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"1Who has heardsuch a thing? Who has seensuch things? Can a land be born in oneday? Can a nation be broughtforthall at once*? As soon as Ziontravailed, she alsobroughtforth her sons.
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"A voice of uproar from the city, a voice from the temple, The voice of the LORD who is rendering recompense to His enemies.
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"Before she travailed, she brought forth; Before her pain came, she gave birth to a boy.
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"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.
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"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.
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"Be joyful with Jerusalem and rejoice for her, all you who love her; Be exceedingly glad with her, all you who mourn over her,