1 A prophecy against Damascus:

“See, Damascus will no longer be a city

but will become a heap of ruins.

1 An oracle concerning Damascus.

Behold, Damascus will cease to be a city

and will become a heap of ruins.

1 The burden of Damascus.

Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city,

And it shall be a ruinous heap.

1 This message came to me concerning Damascus:

“Look, the city of Damascus will disappear!

It will become a heap of ruins.

1 The burden against Damascus.

“Behold, Damascus will cease from being a city,

And it will be a ruinous heap.

1 This is a message about Damascus:

“The city of Damascus will be destroyed;

only ruins will remain.

1 The burden of Damascus.

Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.

1 The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.

1 This is the divine revelation about Damascus. 

“Damascus will no longer be a city. 

It will become a pile of rubble. 

1 An oracle against Damascus:

Look, Damascus is no longer a city.

It has become a ruined heap.

1 An oracle concerning Damascus.

See, Damascus will cease to be a city,

and will become a heap of ruins.

1 An oracle of Damascus:

“Look! Damascus will cease being a city

and will become a heap of ruins.

1 Here is a message the Lord gave me about Damascus. He said,

“Damascus will not be a city anymore.

Instead, all of its buildings will be knocked down.