Ezekiel 35:10-15

New International Reader's Version

¹⁰ “ ‘ “You said, ‘The nations of Israel and Judah will belong to us. We will take them over.’ You said that, even though I was there. I am the Lord. ¹¹ You were full of anger, jealousy and hatred toward my people. So I will punish you. When I judge you, they will know that I am the Lord. And that is just as sure as I am alive,” announces the Lord and King. ¹² “You will know that I have heard all the terrible things you said. You said them about those who live in the mountains of Israel. You made fun of them. You said, ‘They have been destroyed. They’ve been handed over to us. Let’s wipe them out.’ ¹³ You bragged that you were better than I am. You spoke against me. You did not hold anything back. But I heard it.” ’ ” ¹⁴ The Lord and King says, “The whole earth will be glad. But I will make your land empty. ¹⁵ You were happy when the land of Israel became empty. So I will treat you in the same way. Mount Seir, you will be empty. So will the whole land of Edom. Then you will know that I am the Lord.”