Flee ye, turn back, dwell deep, O inhabitants of Dedan; for I will bring the calamity of Esau upon him, the time that I will visit him.
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The verse 8 is found in chapter 49 of Jeremiah. Edom, associated with wisdom and mountain fortifications, is confronted with a destruction that no one can prevent. The language of falling from heights shows the reversal of false security. The image of the eagle ascending and descending upon Bozrah communicates the speed and reach of judgment.
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Fliehet, wendet euch und verkriecht euch tief, ihr Bürger zu Dedan! denn ich lasse einen Unfall über Esau kommen, die Zeit seiner Heimsuchung.
Huid, volveos, escondeos en simas para estar, oh moradores de Dedán; porque el quebrantamiento de Esaú traeré sobre él, al tiempo que lo tengo de visitar.
¡Huyan, retrocedan, busquen refugio en lugares profundos, habitantes de Dedán! Porque traeré sobre Esaú su ruina, el tiempo de su castigo.
Fuyez, tournez le dos, retirez-vous dans les cavernes, Habitants de Dedan! Car je fais venir le malheur sur Esaü, Le temps de son châtiment.
Fuggite, o abitanti di Dedan; hanno volte le spalle, e si son riparati in luoghi segreti e profondi, per dimorarvi, perciocchè io ho fatta venir sopra Esaù la sua ruina, il tempo nel quale io voglio visitarlo.
Fugi, voltai-vos, buscai profundezas para habitar, ó moradores de Dedã, porque eu trarei sobre ele a ruína de Esaú, no tempo em que o castiguei.
底但 的居民哪,要轉身逃跑, 住在深密處; 因為我懲罰 以掃 的時候, 必使災殃臨到他。
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