21 At the sound of their fall the earth will quake; the sound of her cry will be heard at the Red Sea.(A) 22 Look! It will be like an eagle soaring upward, then swooping down and spreading its wings over Bozrah. In that day the hearts of Edom’s warriors will be like the heart of a woman with contractions.(B)

Prophecies against Damascus

23 About Damascus:(C)

Hamath and Arpad are put to shame,(D)
for they have heard a bad report and are agitated;
in the sea there is anxiety that cannot be calmed.

Read full chapter

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)

“Hamath(H) and Arpad(I) are dismayed,
    for they have heard bad news.
They are disheartened,
    troubled like[b] the restless sea.(J)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 49:21 Or the Sea of Reeds
  2. Jeremiah 49:23 Hebrew on or by