4. Even if you fly high like the eagleand make your nest among the stars,I will bring you down from there,” says the Lord.
5. “You will really be ruined!If thieves came to you,if robbers came by night,they would steal only enough for themselves.If workers came and picked the grapes from your vines,they would leave a few behind.
6. But you, Edom, will really lose everything!People will find all your hidden treasures!
7. All the people who are your friendswill force you out of the land.The people who are at peace with youwill trick you and defeat you.Those who eat your bread with you noware planning a trap for you,and you will not notice it.”
8. The Lord says, “On that dayI will surely destroy the wise people from Edom,and those with understanding from the mountains of Edom.
9. Then, city of Teman, your best warriors will be afraid,and everyone from the mountains of Edom will be killed.
10. You did violence to your relatives, the Israelites,so you will be covered with shameand destroyed forever.
11. You stood aside without helpingwhile strangers carried Israel’s treasures away.When foreigners entered Israel’s city gateand threw lots to decide what part of Jerusalem they would take,you were like one of them.
12. “Edom, do not laugh at your brother Israel in his time of troubleor be happy about the people of Judah when they are destroyed.Do not brag when cruel things are done to them.
13. Do not enter the city gate of my peoplein their time of troubleor laugh at their problemsin their time of trouble.Do not take their treasuresin their time of trouble.
14. Do not stand at the crossroadsto destroy those who are trying to escape.Do not capture those who escape alive and turn them over to their enemyin their time of trouble.
15. “The Lord’s day of judging is coming soonto all the nations.The same evil things you did to other peoplewill happen to you;they will come back upon your own head.