Isaiah 66:7-13 - Zion's Delivery

⁷ Before a woman goes into labor, she gives birth. Before she has labor pains, she delivers a male child. ⁸ Who has heard of such a thing? Who has seen such things? Can a country be born in one day? Can a nation be born in a moment? When Zion went into labor, she also gave birth to her sons. ⁹ Do I bring a mother to the moment of birth and not let her deliver? Asks Jehovah. Do I cause a mother to deliver and then make her unable to have children? Asks your God. ¹⁰ All who love Jerusalem, be happy and rejoice with her. All who mourn for her be glad with her. ¹¹ You will nurse and be satisfied from her comforting breasts. You will nurse and be satisfied at her full breasts.

¹² This is what Jehovah says: I will offer you peace like a river and the wealth of the nations like an overflowing stream. You will nurse and be carried in Jerusalem's arms and cuddled on her knees. ¹³ As a mother comforts her child, so I will comfort you. You will be comforted in Jerusalem.