For againthe Edomiteshad comeand attackedJudahand carriedaway captives.
So EdomrevoltedagainstJudahto thisday.ThenLibnahrevoltedat the sametime.
In his daysEdomrevoltedagainstthe ruleof Judahand setup a kingoverthemselves.
"For behold,our fathershave fallenby the sword,and our sonsand our daughtersand our wivesare in captivityfor this.
Thussaysthe LordGOD,"BecauseEdomhas actedagainst the houseof Judahby takingvengeance,and has incurredgrievousguilt,and avengedthemselves upon them,"
Ifalso afterthesethingsyou do not obeyMe, then I will punishyou seventimesmorefor your sins.
Thussaysthe LORD,"For threetransgressionsof Edomand for fourI will not revokeits [punishment], Becausehe pursuedhis brotherwith the sword,While he stifledhis compassion;His angeralso torecontinually,And he maintainedhis furyforever.
"Becauseof violenceto your brotherJacob,You will be covered[with] shame,And you will be cutoffforever.
