The swordof the LORDis filledwith blood,It is satedwith fat,with the bloodof lambsand goats,With the fatof the kidneysof rams.For the LORDhas a sacrificein BozrahAnd a greatslaughterin the landof Edom.
"From the bloodof the slain,from the fatof the mighty,The bowof Jonathandid not turnback,And the swordof Sauldid not returnempty.
When Beladied,Jobabthe sonof Zerahof Bozrahbecamekingin his place.
Remember,O LORD,against the sonsof EdomThe dayof Jerusalem,Who said,"Razeit, razeit To its very foundation."
I will bringdistressto Ariel,And she will be [a city of] lamentingand mourning;And she will be like an Arielto me.
For My swordis satiatedin heaven,Beholdit shall descendfor judgmentupon EdomAnd upon the peoplewhom I have devotedto destruction.
Whois thiswho comesfrom Edom,With garmentsof glowingcolorsfrom Bozrah,ThisOnewho is majesticin His apparel,Marchingin the greatnessof His strength?"It is I who speakin righteousness,mightyto save."
"I have troddenthe winetroughalone,And from the peoplestherewas nomanwith Me. I also trodthem in My angerAnd trampledthem in My wrath;And their lifebloodis sprinkledon My garments,And I stainedallMy raiment.
I will destineyou for the sword,And allof you will bowdownto the slaughter.BecauseI called,but you did not answer;I spoke,but you did not hear.And you didevilin My sightAnd chosethat in whichI did not delight."
"On allthe bareheightsin the wildernessDestroyershave come,For a swordof the LORDis devouringFrom one endof the landeven to the other;Thereis nopeacefor anyone.
"Wail,you shepherds,and cry;And wallow[in ashes], you mastersof the flock;For the daysof your slaughterand your dispersionshave come,And you will falllike a choicevessel.
For that daybelongs to the LordGODof hosts,A dayof vengeance,so as to avengeHimself on His foes;And the swordwill devourand be satiatedAnd drinkits fillof their blood;For there will be a slaughterfor the LordGODof hosts,In the landof the northby the riverEuphrates.
"For I have swornby Myself," declaresthe LORD,"that Bozrahwill becomean objectof horror,a reproach,a ruinand a curse;and allits citieswill becomeperpetualruins."
Concerning Edom.Thussaysthe LORDof hosts,"Is therenolongeranywisdomin Teman?Has good counselbeenlostto the prudent?Has their wisdomdecayed?
Putallher youngbullsto the sword;Let them godownto the slaughter!Woebe upon them, for their dayhas come,The timeof their punishment.
"I will bringthem downlike lambsto the slaughter,Like ramstogetherwith malegoats.
Sharpenedto makea slaughter,Polishedto flashlike lightning!'Orshall we rejoice,the rodof My sondespisingeverytree?
"As you rejoicedover the inheritanceof the houseof Israelbecauseit was desolate,soI will doto you. You will be a desolation,O MountSeir,and allEdom,allof it. Then they will knowthat I am the LORD."'
"I will fillits mountainswith its slain;on your hillsand in your valleysand in allyour ravinesthose slainby the swordwill fall.
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.
Be silentbeforethe LordGOD!For the dayof the LORDis near,For the LORDhas prepareda sacrifice,He has consecratedHis guests.
Curdsof cows,and milkof the flock,With fatof lambs,And rams,the breedof Bashan,and goats,With the finestof the wheat--And of the bloodof grapesyou drankwine.
IfI sharpenMy flashingsword,And My handtakesholdon justice,I will rendervengeanceon My adversaries,And I will repaythose who hateMe.
