2 Esdras 16:38

38 A woman in the ninth month of pregnancy may suffer labor pains for several hours, but when the time comes for the baby to be born, there is no longer any delay.

2 Esdras 16:38 In-Context

36 It is the Lord's message, so receive it and believe what he says.

37 The disasters are approaching rapidly, and they will not be delayed.

38 A woman in the ninth month of pregnancy may suffer labor pains for several hours, but when the time comes for the baby to be born, there is no longer any delay.

39 In the same way, the disasters that are coming on the earth will not be delayed, and the world will groan when it is caught in its labor pains.

40 Listen to my message, my people, and get ready for the battle. When the disasters come, you must live as people whose home is not in this world.