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"Before she was in labor, she gave birth;
Before her pain came,
She delivered a male child.
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Who has heard such a thing?
Who has seen such things?
Shall the earth be made to give birth in one day?
Or shall a nation be born at once?
For as soon as Zion was in labor,
She gave birth to her children.
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Shall I bring to the time of birth, and not cause delivery?" says the LORD.
"Shall I who cause delivery shut up the womb?" says your God.
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"Rejoice with Jerusalem,
And be glad with her, all you who love her;
Rejoice for joy with her, all you who mourn for her;
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That you may feed and be satisfied
With the consolation of her bosom,
That you may drink deeply and be delighted
With the abundance of her glory."
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For thus says the LORD:
"Behold, j I will extend peace to her like a river,
And the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream.
Then you shall k feed;
On her sides shall you be l carried,
And be dandled on her knees.
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As one whom his mother comforts,
So I will m comfort you;
And you shall be comforted in Jerusalem."
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When you see this, your heart shall rejoice,
And n your bones shall flourish like grass;
The hand of the LORD shall be known to His servants,
And His indignation to His enemies.