8. You, tower of the flock, the hill of the daughter of Zion,to you it will come,yes, the former dominion will come,the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.
9. Now why do you cry out aloud?Is there no king in you?Has your counsellor perished,that pains have taken hold of you as of a woman in travail?
10. Be in pain, and labour to give birth, daughter of Zion,like a woman in travail;for now you will go out of the city,and will dwell in the field,and will come even to Babylon.There you will be rescued.There the Lord will redeem you from the hand of your enemies.
11. Now many nations have assembled against you, that say,“Let her be defiled,and let our eye gloat over Zion.”
12. But they don’t know the thoughts of the Lord,neither do they understand his counsel;for he has gathered them like the sheaves to the threshing floor.