For there is no omen against Jacob, nor any divination against Israel. It now must be said of Jacob and of Israel, Oh, what the Mighty God has done!

For ask now concerning the former days, which were before you, since the day that God created man on the earth, and ask from one end of the heavens to the other, whether any great thing like this has happened, or anything like it has been heard.

Or has God ever tried to go and take for Himself a nation from the midst of another nation, by trials, by signs, by wonders, by war, by a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, and by great terrors, according to all that Jehovah your God has done for you in Egypt before your eyes?

Among the gods there is none like You, O Lord; nor any like Your works.

for You are great, and do wondrous things; You alone are God.

Then you shall say in your heart, Who has begotten these for me, since I am bereaved, and desolate, removed into exile. And who has raised up these? Behold, I was left alone. But these, where were they?

Who has heard such a thing? Who has seen such things? Shall the earth give birth in one day? Or shall a nation be born at once? For as soon as Zion had gone into labor, she had brought forth her children.

to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known through the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavenlies,

when He comes, in that Day, to be glorified in His saints and to be admired among all those who believe, because our testimony among you is believed.

Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in age; and it had ceased to be after the manner of women with Sarah.

Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, Being worn out, shall I be delighted, my lord, having also become old?