1 The Lord spoke his word to me. He said,
2 “Son of man, turn to Mount Seir, and prophesy against it.
3 Tell it, ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says:
4 I will turn your cities into ruins,
5 “ ‘You have always been an enemy of Israel.
6 That is why, as I live, declares the Almighty Lord,
7 I will turn Mount Seir into a barren wasteland,
8 I will fill your mountains with those who have been killed.
9 I will turn you into a permanent wasteland.
10 “ ‘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.
11 That is why, as I live, declares the Almighty Lord, I will do to you what you did to them. When you were angry and jealous, you acted hatefully toward them.
12 Then you will know that I, the Lord, heard all the insults that you spoke about the mountains of Israel. You said, “They have been deserted and handed over to us to use up.”
13 You bragged and continually talked against me. I heard you.
14 “ ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says: The whole earth will be glad when I turn you into a wasteland.
15 You were happy when the land of Israel became a wasteland. I will do the same thing to you. You will become a wasteland, Mount Seir, and so will all of Edom. Then you will know that I am the Lord.’ ”