Translations
Modern
Who has heard of such as this? Who has seen such things? Can a country be born in a day or a nation be delivered in an instant? Yet as soon as Zion was in labor, she gave birth to her children.
Traditional
Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.
Literal
Who has heard such as this? Who has seen these things? Can a land be born in one day? Can a nation be born in one moment? For she begain writhing—as soon as Zion gave birth to her sons.
Latin
Quis audivit umquam tale? et quis vidit huic simile? numquid parturiet terra in die una, aut parietur gens simul, quia parturivit et peperit Sion filios suos?
Original
Hebrew
English
Who has heard of such as this? Who has seen such things? Can a country be born in a day or a nation be delivered in an instant? Yet as soon as Zion was in labor, she gave birth to her children.
Notes
Can a country be born in a day or a nation be delivered in an instant?: Zion is pictured as a woman giving birth to many children. This image shows that the city will quickly grow in population (see Isaiah 49:19–20; 54:1–3; compare 1:8–9).
Here, the Lord responds to the prayer in Isaiah 63:7–64:12.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC
Places
Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions
Glossary
Book of Revelation Dietary Laws Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature New Jerusalem Pig
Topics
Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Church: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Gentiles: Prophecies of the Conversion of Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Blessing and Restoration