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

A message about Damascus

23 Concerning Damascus:

‘Hamath and Arpad are dismayed,
    for they have heard bad news.
They are disheartened,
    troubled like[a] the restless sea.
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 labour.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 49:23 Hebrew on or by