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The LORD spoke his word to me. He said,
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"Son of man, turn to Mount Seir, and prophesy against it.
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Tell it, 'This is what the Almighty LORD says: I'm against you, Mount Seir. I will use my power against you, and you will become a wasteland.
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I will turn your cities into ruins, and you will become a wasteland. Then you will know that I am the LORD.
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"'You have always been an enemy of Israel. You deserted the people of Israel in battle when they were in trouble during their final punishment.
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That is why, as I live, declares the Almighty LORD, I will let you be murdered. Murderers will pursue you. Since you don't hate murdering people, murder will pursue you.
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I will turn Mount Seir into a barren wasteland, and I will destroy everyone who comes or goes from there.
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I will fill your mountains with those who have been killed. Those killed in battle will fall on your hills and in your valleys and ravines.
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I will turn you into a permanent wasteland. Your cities will not be lived in. Then you will know that I am the LORD.
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"'You said, "These two nations, Israel and Judah, along with their land, belong to us. We will take possession of them." But the LORD was there.