49 This message was given concerning the Ammonites. This is what the LORD says: living in its towns? 2 In the days to come,” says the LORD, you took from her,” says the LORD. 3 “Cry out, O Heshbon, will be hauled off to distant lands. 4 You are proud of your fertile valleys, and thought no one could ever harm you. 5 But look! I will bring terror upon you,” and no one will help your exiles as they flee. 6 But I will restore the fortunes of the Ammonites I, the LORD, have spoken.” 7 This message was given concerning Edom. This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says: Is no one left to give wise counsel? 8 Turn and flee! I will punish you, too! 9 Those who harvest grapes they would not take everything. 10 But I will strip bare the land of Edom, and Edom itself will be no more. 11 But I will protect the orphans who remain among you. Your widows, too, can depend on me for help.” 12 And this is what the LORD says: “If the innocent must suffer, how much more must you! You will not go unpunished! You must drink this cup of judgment! 13 For I have sworn by my own name,” says the LORD, “that Bozrah will become an object of horror and a heap of ruins; it will be mocked and cursed. All its towns and villages will be desolate forever.” 14 I have heard a message from the LORD and prepare for battle!” 15 The LORD says to Edom, You will be despised by all. 16 You have been deceived says the LORD. 17 “Edom will be an object of horror. and will gasp at the destruction they see there. 18 It will be like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah no one will inhabit it. 19 I will come like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan, What ruler can oppose my will?” 20 Listen to the LORD’s plans against Edom and their homes will be destroyed. 21 The earth will shake with the noise of Edom’s fall, and its cry of despair will be heard all the way to the Red Sea. 22 Look! The enemy swoops down like an eagle, like a woman in labor. 23 This message was given concerning Damascus. This is what the LORD says: like a wild sea in a raging storm. 24 Damascus has become feeble, as they grip a woman in labor. 25 That famous city, a city of joy, will be forsaken! 26 Her young men will fall in the streets and die. says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. 27 “And I will set fire to the walls of Damascus that will burn up the palaces of Ben-hadad.” 28 This message was given concerning Kedar and the kingdoms of Hazor, which were attacked by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. This is what the LORD says: Destroy the warriors from the East! 29 Their flocks and tents will be captured, ‘We are terrorized at every turn!’ 30 Run for your lives,” says the LORD. and is preparing to destroy you. 31 “Go up and attack that complacent nation,” without walls or gates. 32 Their camels and other livestock will all be yours. from every direction,” says the LORD. 33 “Hazor will be inhabited by jackals, no one will inhabit it.”

A Message about Elam

34 This message concerning Elam came to the prophet Jeremiah from the LORD at the beginning of the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah. 35 This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says: the best of their forces. 36 I will bring enemies from all directions, They will be exiled to countries around the world. 37 I myself will go with Elam’s enemies to shatter it. until I have destroyed them completely. 38 I will set my throne in Elam,” says the LORD, “and I will destroy its king and officials. 39 But I will restore the fortunes of Elam I, the LORD, have spoken!”