14
I have heard the news, that from the LORD a messenger had been sent unto the Gentiles,
saying, Gather ye together, and come against her, and rise up to the battle.
15
For, behold, I have placed thee as small among the Gentiles
and despised among men.
16
Thy arrogance has deceived thee,
and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dost dwell in the clefts of the rock, that dost hold the height of the mountain: though thou should make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from there, said the LORD.
17
Also Edom shall be a desolation; every one that goes by it shall be astonished and shall hiss at all its plagues.
18
As in the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour
cities thereof, said the LORD, no man shall abide there, neither shall a son of man dwell in it.
19
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan to the strong habitation: for I will make rest and make him run from upon her, and he who
is chosen I shall appoint over her; for who
is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who
is that shepherd that will stand before me?
20
Therefore hear the counsel of the LORD that he has taken against Edom; and his thoughts, that he has purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out; surely he shall destroy their habitations with them.
21
The earth is moved at the noise of their fall; at the cry the noise thereof was heard in the Red sea.
22
Behold, he shall rise up and fly as the eagle and spread his wings over Bozrah; and at that day the heart of the mighty men of Edom shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.
23
Concerning Damascus. Hamath is confounded, and Arpad, for they have heard bad news; they have melted in waters of feebleness; they cannot be reassured.
24
Damascus is waxed feeble
and turns herself to flee, and fear has seized on
her; anguish and sorrows have taken her as a woman in travail.