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These are the words that the Lord spoke about Israel and Judah:

“Indeed, this is what the Lord says:

‘We have heard a sound of terror
    and of fear, and there is no peace.
Ask about this and think about it—
    Can a man give birth to a child?
Why then do I see every strong man
    with his hands on his thighs
like a woman giving birth,
    and all their faces have turned 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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