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21 When the earth hears Edom fall, it will shake.
    The people’s cries will be heard all the way to the Red Sea.
22 Look! An enemy is coming.
    It’s like an eagle diving down.
    It will spread its wings over Bozrah.
At that time the hearts of Edom’s soldiers
    will tremble in fear.
    They’ll be like the heart of a woman having a baby.

A Message About Damascus

23 Here is what the Lord says about Damascus. He says,

“The people of Hamath and Arpad are terrified.
    They have heard bad news.
They have lost all hope.
    They are troubled like the rolling 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