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Here are the words the Lord spoke about Israel and Judah. He said, “I am the Lord. I say,

“ ‘Cries of fear are heard.
    There is terror. There isn’t any peace.
Ask and see.
    Can a man give birth to children?
Then why do I see every strong man
    with his hands on his stomach?
Each of them is acting like a woman having a baby.
    Every face is as pale as death.

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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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