20. Listen to the plans that the Lord is making against Edomand the things he intends to do to those who live in Teman.He will surely drag away the little ones of the flock.He will surely destroy the pasturebecause of the people who live in Teman.
21. The earth will quake at the sound of their downfall.The sound of their crying will be heard at the Red Sea.
22. The enemy will swoop down like eaglesand spread their wings over Bozrah.On that day Edom’s soldiers will be like women in childbirth.
23. This is a message about Damascus.“Hamath and Arpad are worried because they heard the bad news.They melt in fear.They are troubled like a sea that can’t be calmed.
24. The people of Damascus are weak.They turn to flee, but panic grips them.Anguish and pain grip them like a woman in labor.