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And write this also concerning Israel and Judah:

“Where shall we find peace?” they cry. “There is only fear and trembling. Do men give birth? Then why do they stand there, ashen-faced, hands pressed against their sides like women in labor?”

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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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