A Prophecy Against Moab

⁸ “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘Because Moab^(A) and Seir^(B) said, “Look, Judah has become like all the other nations,” ⁹ 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)’”