6 Ask and seewhether a male can give birth.Why then do I see every manwith his hands on his stomach like a woman in laborand every face turned pale?
7 How awful that day will be! There will be none like it! It will be a time of trouble for Jacob,but he will be delivered out of it.
8 “On that day” — this is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts — “I will break his yoke from your neck and tear off your chains so strangers will never again enslave him.
9 They will serve the Lord their God and I will raise up David their king for them.”
10 As for you, My servant Jacob, do not be afraid —this is the Lord’s declaration —and do not be dismayed, Israel,for without fail I will save you from far away,your descendants, from the land of their captivity!Jacob will return and have calm and quietwith no one to frighten him.
11 For I will be with you —this is the Lord’s declaration —to save you! I will bring destruction on all the nationswhere I have scattered you;however, I will not bring destruction on you.I will discipline you justly,and I will by no means leave you unpunished.
12 For this is what the Lord says:Your injury is incurable;your wound most severe.