20. Therefore hear ye the counsel of the Lord, which he hath taken concerning Edom: and his thoughts which he hath thought concerning the inhabitants of Theman: surely the little ones of the flock shall cast them down, of a truth they shall destroy them with their habitation.
21. The earth is moved at the noise of their fall: the cry of their voice is heard in the Red Sea.
22. Behold he shall come up as an eagle, and fly: and he shall spread his wings over Bosra: and in that day the heart of the valiant ones of Edom shall be as the heart of a woman in labour.
23. Against Damascus. Emath is confounded and Arphad: for they have heard very bad tidings, they are troubled as in the sea: through care they could not rest.
24. Damascus is undone, she is put to flight, trembling hath seized on her: anguish and sorrows have taken her as a woman in labour.
25. How have they forsaken the city of renown, the city of joy!
26. Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets: and all the men of war shall be silent in that day, saith the Lord of hosts.
27. And I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, rind it shall devour the strong holds of Benadad.