Thus says the Lord God ^aconcerning Edom:

^bWe have heard a report from the Lord,

and a messenger has been sent among the nations:

“Rise up! Let us rise against her for battle!”

2  Behold, I will make you small among the nations;

you shall be utterly despised.¹

3  ^cThe pride of your heart has deceived you,

you who live in the clefts of the rock,²

in your lofty dwelling,

^dwho say in your heart,

“Who will bring me down to the ground?”

4  Though you soar aloft like the eagle,

though your nest is set among the stars,

from there I will bring you down,

declares the Lord.

5  If ^ethieves came to you,

if plunderers came by night—

how you have been destroyed!—

would they not steal only enough for themselves?

If ^egrape gatherers came to you,

would they not leave gleanings?

6  ^fHow Esau has been pillaged,

his treasures sought out!

7  All your allies have driven you to your border;

those at peace with you have deceived you;

they have prevailed against you;

^gthose who eat your bread³ have set a trap beneath you—

^hyou have⁴ no understanding.

8  ⁱWill I not on that day, declares the Lord,

destroy the wise men out of Edom,

and understanding out of ^jMount Esau?

9  And your mighty men shall be dismayed, ^kO Teman,

so that every man from ^jMount Esau will be cut off by slaughter.