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The Lord says to the people of Israel and Judah,

“I heard a cry of terror,
    a cry of fear and not of peace.
Now stop and think!
    Can a man give birth to a child?
Why then do I see every man with his hands on his stomach
    like a woman in labor?
    Why is everyone so pale?

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These are the words the Lord spoke concerning Israel and Judah: “This is what the Lord says:

“‘Cries of fear(A) are heard—
    terror, not peace.
Ask and see:
    Can a man bear children?
Then why do I see every strong man
    with his hands on his stomach like a woman in labor,(B)
    every face turned deathly pale?(C)

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