6. "A voice of uproar from the city, a voice from the temple, The voice of the Lord who is rendering recompense to His enemies.
7. "Before she travailed, she brought forth; Before her pain came, she gave birth to a boy.
8. "Who has heard such a thing? Who has seen such things? Can a land be born in one day? Can a nation be brought forth all at once? As soon as Zion travailed, she also brought forth her sons.
9. "Shall I bring to the point of birth and not give delivery?" says the Lord. "Or shall I who gives delivery shut the womb?" says your God.