Obadiah 8–14

⁸The Lord says, “On that day

I will surely destroy the wise people from Edom,

and those with understanding from the mountains of Edom.

⁹Then, city of Teman, your best warriors will be afraid,

and everyone from the mountains of Edom will be killed.

¹⁰You did violence to your relatives, the Israelites,

so you will be covered with shame

and destroyed forever.

¹¹You stood aside without helping

while strangers carried Israel’s treasures away.

When foreigners entered Israel’s city gate

and threw lots to decide what part of Jerusalem they would take,

you were like one of them.

Commands That Edom Broke

¹²“Edom, do not laugh at your brother Israel in his time of trouble

or be happy about the people of Judah when they are destroyed.

Do not brag when cruel things are done to them.

¹³Do not enter the city gate of my people

in their time of trouble

or laugh at their problems

in their time of trouble.

Do not take their treasures

in their time of trouble.

¹⁴Do not stand at the crossroads

to destroy those who are trying to escape.

Do not capture those who escape alive and turn them over to their enemy

in their time of trouble.