Isaiah 26:17
Like as a woman with child, that draweth near the time of her delivery, is in pain, and crieth out in her pangs; so have we been in thy sight, O Lord.
Context
This verse from Isaiah Chapter 26 connects to 8 cross-references. A song of trust affirms that the city with strong walls is sustained by peace for those whose minds are stayed on God. God's dead will live; their bodies will rise as the dew awakens the earth — one of …
Other Translations
Like as a woman with child, that draweth near the time of her delivery, is in pain and crieth out in her pangs; so we have been before thee, O Jehovah.
When a pregnant woman cometh near to the birth, She is pained--she crieth in her pangs, So we have been from Thy face, O Jehovah.
As a woman with child, whose time is near, is troubled, crying out in her pain; so have we been before you, O Lord.
Cross References
Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.
And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a …
Therefore are my loins filled with pain: pangs have taken hold upon me, as the pangs of a woman that …
For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the anguish as of her that bringeth …
We have heard the fame thereof: our hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of us, and pain, as of …
Ask ye now, and see whether a man doth travail with child? wherefore do I see every man with his …
A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is …
For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with …