6. [Hark!] An uproar from the city! A voice from the temple! The voice of the Lord, rendering recompense to His enemies!
7. Before [Zion] travailed, she gave birth; before her pain came upon her, she was delivered of a male child.
8. Who has heard of such a thing? Who has seen such things? Shall a land be born in one day? Or shall a nation be brought forth in a moment? For as soon as Zion was in labor, she brought forth her children.
9. Shall I bring to the [moment of] birth and not cause to bring forth? says the Lord. Shall I Who causes to bring forth shut the womb? says your God.
10. Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad for her, all you who love her; rejoice for joy with her, all you who mourn over her,