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21 The (A)earth has quaked at the noise of their downfall. There is an outcry! The noise of it has been heard at the [a]Red Sea. 22 Behold, [b]He will mount up and (B)swoop like an eagle and spread out His wings [c]against Bozrah; and the (C)hearts of the mighty men of Edom in that day will be like the heart of a woman in labor.

Word Against Damascus

23 Concerning (D)Damascus.
(E)Hamath and (F)Arpad are put to shame,
For they have heard a bad report;
They are (G)melting away.
There is anxiety by the sea,
It (H)cannot be quieted.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 49:21 Lit Sea of Reeds
  2. Jeremiah 49:22 Or one
  3. Jeremiah 49:22 Or over

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