⁷ Before she travailed, she gave birth; before her pain came, she delivered a man child. ⁸ Who has heard a thing like this? Who has seen things like these? Will the earth be brought forth in one day? Or will a nation be born at once? For Zion travailed and also brought forth her sons. ⁹ Will I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth, says Jehovah? Surely I will cause birth and restrain, says your God. ¹⁰ Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all who love her. Rejoice for joy with her, all who mourn for her; ¹¹ that you may suck and be satisfied with her comforting breasts; that you may milk out and be delighted with the fullness of her glory.

¹² For so says Jehovah, Behold, I will hold out peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like a flowing stream. Then you will suck, you will be carried on her sides and be dandled upon her knees. ¹³ As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; and you will be comforted in Jerusalem.