All these are the beginning of birth pains.

这都是灾难的起头。

这都是灾难的起头。

这都是灾难的起头。

这些只是灾难的开始。

这一切不过是痛苦的开始。

这些都像临产阵痛的开始。

這都是災難的起頭。

這都是災難的起頭。

這都是災難的起頭。

這些只是災難的開始。

這一切不過是痛苦的開始。

這一切事卻只是災難的起頭。

這些都像臨產陣痛的開始。

此劬勞之始也、

此菑害之始也、

凡此乃災禍之始、

然此猶為憂患之濫觴

All these are the beginning of birth pains.

All these are but the beginning of the birth pains.

But all this is only the first of the birth pains, with more to come.

All these events are the beginning of labor pains.

But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pains.

All these are the beginning of sorrows.

But all these things are the beginning of travail.

All these events are the beginning of birth pains.

All these[ are] the beginning of sorrows.

All these things are the beginning of birth pains.

But all these things are the beginning of birth pains.

People will be saying that everything is peaceful and safe. Then suddenly they will be destroyed. It will happen like birth pains coming on a pregnant woman. None of the people will escape.

It is time for judgment to begin with the household of God. And since it begins with us, what will happen to people who don’t obey God’s good news?Scripture says,“ Suppose it is hard for godly people to be saved. Then what will happen to ungodly people and sinners?”( Proverbs 11:31)

he will send terrible plagues on you and your children after you. He’ll send horrible and lasting troubles. He’ll make you very sick for a long time.

That’s what Manasseh’s people will do to Ephraim. And that’s what Ephraim’s people will do to Manasseh. Together they will turn against Judah. Even then, the Lord is still angry. His hand is still raised against them.

The Lord will not be pleased with the young men. He won’t take pity on widows and on children whose fathers have died. All of them are ungodly and evil. They say foolish things with their mouths. Even then, the Lord is still angry. His hand is still raised against them.

“‘ After all that, suppose you still will not listen to me. Then I will punish you for your sins seven times.I will break down your stubborn pride. I will make the sky above you like iron, and it will not rain. I will make the ground under you like bronze, and you will not be able to farm it.You will work with all your strength, but it will not do you any good. That is because your soil will not produce any crops. The trees of your land will not bear any fruit.“‘ Suppose you continue to be my enemy. And suppose you still refuse to listen to me. Then I will multiply your troubles many times because of your sins.I will send wild animals against you. They will kill your children. They will destroy your cattle. There will be so few of you left that your roads will be deserted.“‘ After all those things, suppose you still do not accept my warnings. And suppose you continue to be my enemy.Then I myself will be your enemy. I will make you suffer again and again for your sins.I will send war against you to punish you for breaking my covenant. When you go back into your cities, I will send a plague among you. You will be handed over to your enemies.I will cut off your supply of bread. Ten women will need only one oven to bake your bread. They will weigh out the bread piece by piece. Even when you eat all of it, it will not be enough to satisfy you.“‘ After all that, suppose you still do not listen to me. And suppose you continue to be my enemy.Then I will be angry with you. I will be your enemy. I myself will again punish you for your sins over and over.You will eat the dead bodies of your sons. You will also eat the dead bodies of your daughters.

All you can do is bow down in fear among the prisoners. All you can do is fall among those who have died in battle. Even then, the Lord is still angry. His hand is still raised against them.

Arameans from the east have opened their mouths and swallowed up Israel. So have Philistines from the west. Even then, the Lord is still angry. His hand is still raised against them.