[1] Again a message came from the Lord. He said: [2] "Son of dust, face toward Mount Seir and prophesy against the people saying, [3] 'The Lord God says: I am against you, and I will smash you with my fist and utterly destroy you. [4] Because you hate my people Israel, I will demolish your cities and make you desolate, and then you shall know I am the Lord. You butchered my people when they were helpless, when I had punished them for all their sins. [6] As I live, the Lord God says, since you enjoy blood so much, I will give you a blood bath-your turn has come! [7] I will utterly wipe out the people of Mount Seir, killing off all those who try to escape and all those who return. [8] I will fill your mountains with the dead-your hills, your valleys, and your rivers will be filled with those the sword has killed. [9] Never again will you revive. You will be abandoned forever; your cities will never be rebuilt. Then you shall know I am the Lord. [10] "'For you said, "Both Israel and Judah shall be mine. We will take possession of them. What do we care that God is there!" [11] Therefore as I live, the Lord God says, I will pay back your angry deeds with mine-I will punish you for all your acts of envy and of hate. And I will honor my name in Israel by what I do to you. [12] And you shall know that I have heard each evil word you spoke against the Lord, saying, "His people are helpless; they are food for us to eat!" [13] Saying that, you boasted great words against the Lord. And I have heard them all! [14] "'The whole world will rejoice when I make you desolate. [15] You rejoiced at Israel's fearful fate. Now I will rejoice at yours! You will be wiped out, O people of Mount Seir and all who live in Edom! And then you will know I am the Lord!'
