Jeremiah 49:21-23
Contemporary English Version
21 The sounds of your destruction
will reach the Red Sea[a]
and cause the earth to shake.
22 An enemy will swoop down
to attack you,
like an eagle spreading its wings
and circling over Bozrah.
Your warriors will be as fearful
as women giving birth.[b]
What the Lord Says about Damascus
23 (A) The Lord says about Damascus:
The towns of Hamath and Arpad[c]
have heard your bad news.
They have lost hope,
and worries roll over them
like ocean waves.[d]
Footnotes
- 49.21 Red Sea: Hebrew yam suph, here referring to the Gulf of Aqaba, since the term is extended to include the northeastern arm of the Red Sea (see also the note at Exodus 13.18).
- 49.22 as fearful … birth: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
- 49.23 Hamath and Arpad: Two towns in Syria that had been the capitals of small kingdoms allied with the more powerful kingdom whose capital was Damascus.
- 49.23 worries … waves: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
Jeremiah 49:21-23
New International Version
21 At the sound of their fall the earth will tremble;(A)
their cry(B) will resound to the Red Sea.[a]
22 Look! An eagle will soar and swoop(C) down,
spreading its wings over Bozrah.(D)
In that day the hearts of Edom’s warriors(E)
will be like the heart of a woman in labor.(F)
A Message About Damascus
23 Concerning Damascus:(G)
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 49:21 Or the Sea of Reeds
- Jeremiah 49:23 Hebrew on or by
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