Isaiah 66:9

World English Bible

Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to be delivered?” says Yahweh.
“Shall I who cause to give birth shut the womb?” says your God.

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Isaiah 66:9 in other translations

Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith Jehovah: shall I that cause to bring forth shut the womb? saith thy God.

Isaiah 66:9 · American Standard Version

Isaiah 66:9 in context

  1. 7“Before she travailed, she gave birth.
    Before her pain came, she delivered a son.
  2. 8Who has heard of such a thing?
    Who has seen such things?
    Shall a land be born in one day?
    Shall a nation be born at once?
    For as soon as Zion travailed,
    she gave birth to her children.
  3. 9Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to be delivered?” says Yahweh.
    “Shall I who cause to give birth shut the womb?” says your God.
  4. 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;
  5. 11that you may nurse and be satisfied at the comforting breasts;
    that you may drink deeply,
    and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.”