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21 At the sound of their downfall,
    the earth will tremble,
and their anguished cries will be heard
    as far away as the Red Sea.
22 Like an eagle he will soar and swoop down
    and spread his wings against Bozrah,
and the hearts of Edom’s warriors on that day
    will be like the heart of a woman in labor.

23 Against Damascus.[a] Concerning Damascus:

Hamath and Arpad are deeply troubled,
    for they have heard distressing news.
In their concern, they are filled with anxiety,
    tossed about like the sea
    that cannot be calmed.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 49:23 Damascus and the other Syrian cities had often seen invaders passing through their land. Damascus was the capital of an Aramean state that was a stubborn rival of Israel. This magnificent oasis was at the center of the great communication routes. Some of its princes bore the name Ben-hadad.

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