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Jeremiah 49:23

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The ’s Judgement on Damascus

23*This is what the Lord said about Damascus: “The people in the cities of Hamath and Arpad are worried and troubled because they have heard bad news. Anxiety rolls over them like a sea, and they cannot rest.

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Cross references

  1. *49.23–27: Is 17:1–3; Am 1:3–5; Zec 9:1

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Concerning Damascus:

“Hamath and Arpad are confounded,

for they have heard bad news;

they melt in fear,

they are troubled like the sea that cannot be quiet.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Concerning Damascus:

“Hamath and Arpad are dismayed,

for they have heard bad news.

They are disheartened,

troubled like the restless sea.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

About Damascus:

Hamath and Arpad are put to shame,

for they have heard a bad report and are agitated,

like the anxious sea that cannot be calmed.

NLTNew Living Translation

This message was given concerning Damascus. This is what the Lord says:

“The towns of Hamath and Arpad are struck with fear,

for they have heard the news of their destruction.

Their hearts are troubled

like a wild sea in a raging storm.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Concerning Damascus:

“Hamath and Arpad are ashamed,

for they have heard bad news;

they melt.

There is concern in the sea.

It is not able to keep quiet.

KJV 1900King James Version

Concerning Damascus.

Hamath is confounded, and Arpad:

For they have heard evil tidings: they are fainthearted;

There is sorrow on the sea; it cannot be quiet.