7"Before she goes into labor, she gives birth; before the pains come upon her, she delivers a son.


In Context

4 so I also will choose harsh treatment for them and will bring upon them what they dread. For when I called, no one answered, when I spoke, no one listened. They did evil in my sight and chose what displeases me."

5 Hear the word of the Lord , you who tremble at his word: "Your brothers who hate you, and exclude you because of my name, have said, 'Let the Lord be glorified, that we may see your joy!' Yet they will be put to shame.

6 Hear that uproar from the city, hear that noise from the temple! It is the sound of the Lord repaying his enemies all they deserve.

7 "Before she goes into labor, she gives birth; before the pains come upon her, she delivers a son.

8 Who has ever heard of such a thing? Who has ever seen such things? Can a country be born in a day or a nation be brought forth in a moment? Yet no sooner is Zion in labor than she gives birth to her children.

9 Do I bring to the moment of birth and not give delivery?" says the Lord . "Do I close up the womb when I bring to delivery?" says your God.

Isaiah 66:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

66:7Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

66:7Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man-child.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

66:7Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

66:7Before she was in labour, she brought forth; before her time came to be delivered, she brought forth a man child.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

66:7Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man-child.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

66:7Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

66:7Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a male child.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

66:7|Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she delivered a son.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

66:7Before she is pained she hath brought forth, Before a pang cometh to her, She hath delivered a male.