Jeremiah 49:23

Jeremiah 49:23 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

23Concerning Damascus:

“Hamath and Arpad are dismayed,

for they have heard bad news.

They are disheartened,

troubled like49:23 Hebrew on or by the restless sea.

23¶Concerning Damascus:

“Hamath and Arpad are put to shame,

For they have heard bad news;

They despair.

There is anxiety at the sea,

It cannot be calmed.

23Concerning 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.

23¶Concerning Damascus [in Syria].

“Hamath and Arpad are perplexed and shamed,

For they have heard bad news;

They are disheartened;

Troubled and anxious like a [storm-tossed] sea

Which cannot be calmed.

23Concerning Damascus:

“Hamath and Arpad are put to shame,

for they have heard a bad report;

they are agitated like the sea;49:23 Hebrew on the sea or by the sea

their anxiety cannot be calmed.

23Here is what the Lord says about Damascus. He says,

“The people of Hamath and Arpad are terrified.

They have heard bad news.

They have lost all hope.

They are troubled like the rolling sea.