Jeremiah 49:25-27
Good News Translation
25 The famous city that used to be happy[a] is completely deserted. 26 On that day her young men will be killed in the city streets, and all her soldiers destroyed. 27 I will set the walls of Damascus on fire and will burn down King Benhadad's palaces. I, the Lord Almighty, have spoken.”
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- Jeremiah 49:25 Some ancient translations happy; Hebrew my happiness.
Jeremiah 49:25-27
New International Version
25 Why has the city of renown not been abandoned,
the town in which I delight?
26 Surely, her young men(A) will fall in the streets;
all her soldiers will be silenced(B) in that day,”
declares the Lord Almighty.
27 “I will set fire(C) to the walls of Damascus;(D)
it will consume(E) the fortresses of Ben-Hadad.(F)”
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