A Prophecy Against Moab

“This is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘Because Moab(A) and Seir(B) said, “Look, Judah has become like all the other nations,” therefore I will expose the flank of Moab, beginning at its frontier towns—Beth Jeshimoth(C), Baal Meon(D) and Kiriathaim(E)—the glory of that land. 10 I will give Moab along with the Ammonites to the people of the East as a possession, so that the Ammonites will not be remembered(F) among the nations; 11 and I will inflict punishment on Moab. Then they will know that I am the Lord.’”(G)

A Prophecy Against Edom

12 “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘Because Edom(H) took revenge on Judah and became very guilty by doing so, 13 therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will stretch out my hand(I) against Edom and kill both man and beast.(J) I will lay it waste, and from Teman(K) to Dedan(L) they will fall by the sword.(M) 14 I will take vengeance on Edom by the hand of my people Israel, and they will deal with Edom in accordance with my anger(N) and my wrath; they will know my vengeance, declares the Sovereign Lord.’”(O)

A Prophecy Against Philistia

15 “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘Because the Philistines(P) acted in vengeance and took revenge with malice(Q) in their hearts, and with ancient hostility sought to destroy Judah, 16 therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am about to stretch out my hand against the Philistines,(R) and I will wipe out the Kerethites(S) and destroy those remaining along the coast.(T) 17 I will carry out great vengeance(U) on them and punish(V) them in my wrath. Then they will know that I am the Lord,(W) when I take vengeance on them.(X)’”

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