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Isaiah 26:15-17
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15 But you have increased the nation, O Lord;
    you have increased the nation; you are glorified;
    you have enlarged all the borders of the land.(A)

16 O Lord, in distress they sought you;
    they poured out a prayer[a]
    when your chastening was on them.(B)
17 Like a woman with child
    about to give birth
    writhes and cries out in her pain,
so were we because of you, O Lord;(C)

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  1. 26.16 Meaning of Heb uncertain
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Isaiah 26:15-17
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15 You have enlarged the nation, Lord;
    you have enlarged the nation.(A)
You have gained glory for yourself;
    you have extended all the borders(B) of the land.

16 Lord, they came to you in their distress;(C)
    when you disciplined(D) them,
    they could barely whisper(E) a prayer.[a]
17 As a pregnant woman about to give birth(F)
    writhes and cries out in her pain,
    so were we in your presence, Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 26:16 The meaning of the Hebrew for this clause is uncertain.
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