Jeremiah 49:23-25

New Century Version

“The towns of Hamath and Arpad are put to shame,
    because they have heard bad news.
They are discouraged.
    They are troubled like the tossing sea.
²⁴ The city of Damascus has become weak.
    The people want to run away;
    they are ready to panic.
The people feel pain and suffering,
    like a woman giving birth to a baby.
²⁵ Damascus was a city of my joy.
    Why have the people not left that famous city yet?