Jeremiah 49:23-25

Easy-to-Read Version

“The towns of Hamath and Arpad are afraid.
    They are afraid because they heard the bad news.
They are discouraged.
    They are worried and afraid.
²⁴ The city of Damascus has become weak.
    The people want to run away.
    They are ready to panic.
They are overcome with fear and pain,
    like a woman giving birth.

²⁵ “Damascus is a happy city.
    The people have not left that ‘fun city’ yet.