1 This is a message about Damascus:Damascus is doomed!It will end up in ruins.
2 The villages around Aroerwill be deserted,with only sheep living thereand no one to bother them.
3 Israel will lose its fortresses.The kingdom of Damascuswill be destroyed;its survivors will sufferthe same fate as Israel.The Lord All-Powerfulhas promised this.
4 When that time comes,the glorious nation of Israelwill be brought down;its prosperous peoplewill be skin and bones.
5 Israel will be like wheat fieldsin Rephaim Valleypicked clean of grain.