10. But I will take everythingthat belongs to you,people of Edom,and I will uncover every placewhere you try to hide.Then you will die,and so will your children,relatives, and neighbours.
11. But I can be trustedto care for your orphansand widows.
12. Even those nations that don't deserve to be punished will have to drink from the cup of my anger. So how can you possibly hope to escape?
13. I, the Lord, swear in my own name that your city of Bozrah and all your towns will suffer a horrible fate. They will lie in ruins for ever, and people will use the name “Bozrah” as a curse word.
14. I have sent a messengerto command the nationsto prepare for waragainst you people of Edom.
15. Your nation will be small,yet hated by other nations.
16. Pride tricks you into thinkingthat other nationslook at you with fear.You live along the cliffsand high in the mountainslike the eagles,but I am the Lord,and I will bring you down.
17. People passing by your countrywill be shocked and horrifiedto see a disaster