8 The Lord says, “On that dayI will surely destroy the wise men from Edom.I will destroy these men of understanding from the mountains of Edom.
9 Then, city of Teman, your mighty men will be afraid.And everyone from the mountains of Edom will be killed.
10 You did violence against your relatives, the people of Israel.So you will be covered with shame.You will be destroyed forever.
11 You stood aside without helpingwhile strangers carried Israel’s treasures away.Foreigners entered Israel’s city gate.They threw lots to decide what part of Jerusalem they would take.At that time you were like one of those foreigners.
12 “Do not laugh at your brothers’ trouble.Do not be happy when people destroy Judah.Do not brag about the cruel things done to them.
13 Do not enter the city gate of my peoplein their time of trouble.Do not 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 alivein a time of trouble.