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Isaiah 26:17

World English Bible

17 Just as a woman with child, who draws near the time of her delivery, is in pain and cries out in her pangs, so we have been before you, Yahweh.

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American Standard Version

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.

Christian Standard Bible

As a pregnant woman about to give birth writhes and cries out in her pains, so we were before you, LORD.

English Standard Version

Like a pregnant woman who writhes and cries out in her pangs when she is near to giving birth, so were we because of you, O LORD;

King James Version

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.

New American Standard Bible

As the pregnant woman approaches the time to give birth, She writhes and cries out in her labor pains; This is how we were before You, LORD.

New International Version

As a pregnant woman about to give birth writhes and cries out in her pain, so were we in your presence, LORD.

New King James Version

As a woman with child Is in pain and cries out in her pangs, When she draws near the time of her delivery, So have we been in Your sight, O LORD.

New Living Translation

Just as a pregnant woman writhes and cries out in pain as she gives birth, so were we in your presence, LORD.