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22 Behold, he will mount up and swoop down like an eagle,
and spread out his wings against Bozrah.
The hearts of Edom’s warriors in that day
will be like a woman’s heart in her pangs.

23 About Damascus: Hamath and Arpad are ashamed,
for they heard bad news,
They melt away;
in the sea there is trouble that cannot be quiet.
24 Damascus has become feeble.
She turns away to flee,
panic grips her,
anguish and pangs have seized her,
like a woman in travail.

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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