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Rejoice with Jerusalem

(A)“Before she was in labour
    she gave birth;
before her pain came upon her
    she delivered a son.
Who has heard such a thing?
    Who has seen such things?
Shall a land be born in one day?
    Shall a nation be brought forth in one moment?
For (B)as soon as Zion was in labour
    she brought forth her children.
Shall I bring to the point of birth and not cause to bring forth?”
    says the Lord;
“shall I, who cause to bring forth, shut the womb?”
    says your God.
10 (C)“Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her,
    all you who love her;
rejoice with her in joy,
    all you who mourn over her;

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10 (A)Writhe and groan,[a] O daughter of Zion,
    like a woman in labour,
for (B)now you shall go out from the city
    and dwell in the open country;
    you (C)shall go to Babylon.
There you shall be rescued;
    (D)there the Lord will redeem you
    from the hand of your enemies.

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  1. Micah 4:10 Or push