23 Concerning 1Damascus. "2Hamath and 3Arpad are put to shame, For they have heardbadnews; They are 4disheartened. There is anxiety by the sea, It 5cannot* be calmed.
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The earth has quaked at the noise of their downfall. There is an outcry! The noise of it has been heard at the Red Sea.
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Behold, He will mount up and swoop like an eagle and spread out His wings against Bozrah; and the hearts of the mighty men of Edom in that day will be like the heart of a woman in labor.
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Concerning Damascus. "Hamath and Arpad are put to shame, For they have heard bad news; They are disheartened. There is anxiety by the sea, It cannot be calmed.
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"Damascus has become helpless; She has turned away to flee, And panic has gripped her; Distress and pangs have taken hold of her Like a woman in childbirth.
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"How the city of praise has not been deserted, The town of My joy!