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21 At the sound of Edom’s fall, the earth will shake.
    Their cry will be heard all the way to the Gulf of Aqaba.
22 The Lord is like an eagle swooping down.
    He is like an eagle spreading its wings over the city of Bozrah.
At that time Edom’s soldiers will become very frightened.
    They will be crying from fear like a woman having a baby.

A Message About Damascus

23 This message is about the city of Damascus:

“The towns of Hamath and Arpad are put to shame.
    They are afraid because they have heard bad news.
They are discouraged.
    They are troubled like the tossing sea.

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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)

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Footnotes

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