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22 Look, he will rise up and fly swiftly like an eagle. He will spread his wings against Bozrah, and on that day the hearts of the warriors of Edom will be like the heart of a woman in labor.

Prophecies against Damascus

23 To Damascus:

“Hamath and Arpad will be humiliated.
    Their courage melts because they have heard bad news.
        There is anxiety like[a] the sea that cannot be calmed.
24 Damascus will become weak.
    She will turn to flee, but panic will seize her.
Distress and anguish will take hold of her
    like that of[b] a woman giving birth.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 49:23 Lit. by
  2. Jeremiah 49:24 The Heb. lacks that of

22 Look! An eagle will soar and swoop(A) down,
    spreading its wings over Bozrah.(B)
In that day the hearts of Edom’s warriors(C)
    will be like the heart of a woman in labor.(D)

A Message About Damascus

23 Concerning Damascus:(E)

“Hamath(F) and Arpad(G) are dismayed,
    for they have heard bad news.
They are disheartened,
    troubled like[a] the restless sea.(H)
24 Damascus has become feeble,
    she has turned to flee
    and panic has gripped her;
anguish and pain have seized her,
    pain like that of a woman in labor.(I)

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 49:23 Hebrew on or by