Isaiah 26:17 Douay-Rheims

As a woman with child, when she draweth near the time of her delivery, is in pain, and crieth out in her pangs: so are we become in thy presence, O Lord.

Ibn Ezra

1089–1167 Jewish

Like as a woman, etc. This verse describes the chastening mentioned in the preceding verse. תקריב That draweth near Lit. that bringeth near, namely, herself.

Hebrew and Aramaic words are the commentator’s citations of the sacred text; the English translation that follows each is the translator’s.

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