Catholic Public Domain Version
"How could they have abandoned the praiseworthy city, the city of rejoicing? "
— Jeremiah 49:25, Catholic Public Domain Version
“How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!”
“How is the city of praise not forsaken, the city of my joy? ”
“How is the city of praise not forsaken, the city of my joy?”
“How deserted will that once-famous city be, that city that was once filled with joy!”
“How have they forsaken the city of renown, the city of joy!”
“How has the town of praise been wasted, the place of joy!”
“How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!”
Behold, he will ascend like an eagle and will fly. And he will spread his wings over Bozrah. And in that day, the heart of the strong ones of Idumea will be like the heart of a woman giving birth.”
Against Damascus. “Hamath has been confounded, with Arpad. For they have heard a most grievous report. They have been stirred up like the sea. Because of anxiousness, they were not able to rest.
Damascus has been broken. She has been turned to flight. Trembling has taken hold of her. Anguish and sorrows have seized her, like a woman giving birth.
How could they have abandoned the praiseworthy city, the city of rejoicing?
For this reason, her young men will fall in her streets. And all the men of battle will be silenced in that day, says the Lord of hosts.
And I will kindle a fire at the wall of Damascus, and it will devour the defensive walls of Ben-hadad.”
Against Kedar and against the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, has struck down. Thus says the Lord: “Rise up and ascend to Kedar, and lay waste to the sons of the East.