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In the same way, I will not cause pain without allowing something new to be born.”

The Lord says this: “I promise that if I cause you the pain of birth, I will not stop you from having your new nation.” Your God said this.

10 Jerusalem and all her friends, be happy!
    All of you who were sad for her, be happy and rejoice with her!
11 Be happy that you will receive mercy
    like milk coming from her breast.
Jerusalem’s “milk” will satisfy you!
    You will drink it and enjoy her glory.

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Do I bring to the moment of birth(A)
    and not give delivery?” says the Lord.
“Do I close up the womb
    when I bring to delivery?” says your God.
10 “Rejoice(B) with Jerusalem and be glad for her,
    all you who love(C) her;
rejoice greatly with her,
    all you who mourn(D) over her.
11 For you will nurse(E) and be satisfied
    at her comforting breasts;(F)
you will drink deeply
    and delight in her overflowing abundance.”(G)

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