Isaiah 66:7-9

New International Reader's Version

⁷ “Zion is like a woman who has a baby
    before she goes into labor.
She has a son
    even before her labor pains begin.
⁸ Who has ever heard of anything like that?
    Who has ever seen such a thing?
Can a country be born in a day?
    Can a nation be created in a moment?
But as soon as Zion goes into labor,
    there are many more of her people.
⁹ Zion, would I bring you to the moment of birth
    and not let it happen?”
    says the Lord.
“Would I close up a mother’s body
    when it is time for her baby to be born?”
    says your God.