24 We have heard reports about them,

and our hands hang limp.

Anguish has gripped us,

pain like that of a woman in labor.

24 We have heard the report of it;

our hands fall helpless;

anguish has taken hold of us,

pain as of a woman in labor.

24 We have heard reports about the enemy,

and we wring our hands in fright.

Pangs of anguish have gripped us,

like those of a woman in labor.

24 We have heard the report of it;

Our hands grow feeble.

Anguish has taken hold of us,

Pain as of a woman in labor.

24 We have heard the news about that army

and are helpless from fear.

We are gripped by our pain,

like a woman having a baby.

24 We have heard the report thereof; our hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of us, and pangs as of a woman in travail.

24 We have heard the report thereof: our hands are grown feeble; anguish hath taken hold of us, pain as of a woman that travaileth.

24 We have heard the news about them. 

Our hands hang limp. 

We are gripped by anguish and pain 

like a woman giving birth to a child. 

24 We have heard about it,

and we are discouraged.

Distress has seized us—

pain like a woman in labor.

24 “We have heard news of them,

our hands fall helpless;

anguish has taken hold of us,

pain as of a woman in labor.

24 We have heard news of it,

our hands grow slack,

anxiety has grasped us,

pain as a woman who gives birth.

24 We have heard reports about them.

And our hands can’t help us.

We are suffering greatly.

It’s like the pain of a woman having a baby.

24 We have heard the report of it;

Our hands are limp.

Anguish has seized us,

Pain as of a woman in childbirth.