13 The Lord says, “I make this promise in my own name. The city of Bozrah will become a pile of ruins! People will be shocked by what happened there. People will insult that city and speak evil of it. And all the towns around Bozrah will become ruins forever.”
14 I have heard a message from the Lord.A messenger has been sent among the nations, saying,“Gather your armies to attack it!Get ready for battle!”
15 “Soon I will make you the smallest of nations!You will be greatly hated.
16 Edom, you frightened other nations.Your pride has fooled you.You live in the hollow places of the cliff.You live on the high places of the hills.Even if you build your home as high as an eagle’s nest,I will bring you down from there!” says the Lord.
17 “Edom will be destroyed.People will be shocked to see the destroyed cities.They will be amazed at the injuries.
18 Edom will be destroyed like the cities of Sodom and Gomorrahand the towns around them,” says the Lord.“No one will live there!No man will stay in Edom.
19 “A lion will come from the thick bushes near the Jordan River.And it will go into the rich pastures where people feed their flocks.I am like that lion! I will suddenly chase Edom from their land.Who is the one I have chosen to do this?There is no one like me.There is no one who can challenge me.None of their leaders can stand up against me.”