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20 Therefore hear the (A)counsel of Yahweh which He has counseled against Edom, and His purposes which He has purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: surely they will drag them off, even the little ones of the flock; surely He will make their pasture (B)desolate because of them. 21 The (C)earth has quaked at the noise of their downfall. There is an outcry! The noise of it has been heard at the [a]Red Sea. 22 Behold, [b]He will mount up and (D)swoop like an eagle and spread out His wings [c]against Bozrah; and the (E)hearts of the mighty men of Edom in that day will be like the heart of a woman in labor.

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  1. Jeremiah 49:21 Lit Sea of Reeds
  2. Jeremiah 49:22 Or one
  3. Jeremiah 49:22 Or over

20 Therefore, hear what the Lord has planned against Edom,(A)
    what he has purposed(B) against those who live in Teman:(C)
The young of the flock(D) will be dragged away;
    their pasture will be appalled at their fate.(E)
21 At the sound of their fall the earth will tremble;(F)
    their cry(G) will resound to the Red Sea.[a]
22 Look! An eagle will soar and swoop(H) down,
    spreading its wings over Bozrah.(I)
In that day the hearts of Edom’s warriors(J)
    will be like the heart of a woman in labor.(K)

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  1. Jeremiah 49:21 Or the Sea of Reeds