New International Version (NIV)
22Look! An eagle will soar and swoop down,
spreading its wings over Bozrah.
In that day the hearts of Edom’s warriors
will be like the heart of a woman in labor.
Jeremiah 49:22
Jeremiah 49:22 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
22Behold, He will mount up and swoop like an eagle, and spread out His wings against Bozrah; and the hearts of the warriors of Edom on that day will be like the heart of a woman in labor.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
22Behold, He will mount up and fly swiftly like an eagle and spread His wings against [the city of] Bozrah; and in that day the heart of the mighty warriors of Edom will be like the heart of a woman in childbirth. [Jer 48:41]
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
22Look! An eagle will soar and swoop down,
spreading its wings over Bozrah.
In that day the hearts of Edom’s mighty men
will be like the heart of a woman in labor.
American Standard Version (ASV)
22Behold, he shall come up and fly as the eagle, and spread out his wings against Bozrah: and the heart of the mighty men of Edom at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
22Behold, he shall come vp, and flie as the Egle, and spreade his wings ouer Bozrah, and at that day shall the heart of the strong men of Edome be as the heart of a woman in trauaile.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
22Behold, he will come up and fly as the eagle,
and spread out his wings against Bozrah.
The heart of the mighty men of Edom at that day will be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
22Look! An enemy is coming.
It’s like an eagle diving down.
It will spread its wings over Bozrah.
At that time the hearts of Edom’s soldiers
will tremble in fear.
They’ll be like the heart of a woman having a baby.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
22A nation will rise up high,
like an eagle in the sky.
It will fly down to catch its food in Bozrah!
When the brave soldiers of Edom see that,
they will become very afraid.
They will be afraid,
like a woman who will soon give birth.’
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
22Behold, He comes up as an eagle, and flies, || And He spreads His wings over Bozrah, || And the heart of the mighty of Edom has been in that day, || As the heart of a travailing woman.”