25. Damascus was a city of my joy.Why have the people not left that famous city yet?
26. Surely the young men will die in the public squares of that city.All of her soldiers will be killed at that time,” says the Lord of heaven’s armies.
27. “I will set fire to the walls of Damascus.The fire will completely burn the strong cities of Ben-Hadad.”
28. This message is about the tribe of Kedar and the kingdoms of Hazor. Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon defeated them. This is what the Lord says:“Go and attack the people of Kedar.Destroy the people of the East.
29. Their tents and flocks will be taken away.Their tents and all their things will be carried off.Their enemy will take away their goods and camels.Men will shout to them,‘Terror on every side!’
30. “Run away quickly!People in Hazor, find a good place to hide!” says the Lord.“Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has made plans against you.He has made plans to defeat you!