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These are the words that the Lord spoke in regard to Israel and Judah:

Thus says the Lord:
    We have heard a cry of panic,
    of terror, not of peace.
Inquire now and see:
    Can a man bear a child?
Why then do I see every man grasping his loins
    like a woman in labor?
    Why has every face 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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