2. "Son of man, turn your attention to Mount Seir. Prophesy against it.
3. Tell it, 'The Lord and King says, "Mount Seir, I am against you. I will reach out my powerful hand against you. I will turn you into a dry and empty desert.
4. I will destroy your towns. Your land will become empty. Then you will know that I am the Lord.
5. " ' "People of Edom, you have been Israel's enemies for a long time. You let many Israelites be killed with swords when they were in great trouble. At that time I used Nebuchadnezzar to punish them and destroy them completely.
6. Now I will hand you over to murderers. They will hunt you down. You murdered others. So murderers will chase you. And that is just as sure as I am alive," announces the Lord and King.
7. " ' "I will turn Mount Seir into a dry and empty desert. No one will be able to go anywhere or do anything there.