Isaiah 66:7
Good News Translation
"My holy city is like a woman who suddenly gives birth to a child without ever going into labor.

New Revised Standard Version
Before she was in labor she gave birth; before her pain came upon her she delivered a son.

Contemporary English Version
Have you ever heard of a woman who gave birth to a child before having labor pains?

New American Bible
Before she is in labor, she gives birth; Before her pangs come upon her, she delivers a male child.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Before she was in labour, she brought forth; before her time came to be delivered, she brought forth a man child.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Before she was in labour, she brought forth; before her time came to be delivered, she brought forth a man child.

Isaiah 54:1 Give praise, O thou barren, that bearest not: sing forth praise, and make a joyful noise, thou that didst not travail with child: for many are the children of the desolate, more than of her that hath a husband, saith the Lord.

Galatians 4:26 But that Jerusalem which is above is free: which is our mother.

Revelation 12:1-5 And a great sign appeared in heaven: A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. . . .

Context
Rejoice with Jerusalem
7Before she was in labour, she brought forth; before her time came to be delivered, she brought forth a man child.8Who hath ever heard such a thing? and who hath seen the like to this? shall the earth bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be brought forth at once, because Sion hath been in labour, and hath brought forth her children?…
Cross References
John 16:21
A woman, when she is in labour, hath sorrow, because her hour is come; but when she hath brought forth the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.

Revelation 12:5
And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with an iron rod. And her son was taken up to God and to his throne.

Isaiah 37:3
And they said to him: Thus saith Ezechias: This day is a day of tribulation, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.

Isaiah 54:1
Give praise, O thou barren, that bearest not: sing forth praise, and make a joyful noise, thou that didst not travail with child: for many are the children of the desolate, more than of her that hath a husband, saith the Lord.

Isaiah 66:6
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