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15 “Soon I will make you the smallest of nations,
    and you will be greatly hated by everyone.
16 Edom, you frightened other nations,
    but your pride has fooled you.
You live in the hollow places of the cliff
    and control the high places of the hills.
Even if you build your home as high as an eagle’s nest,
    I will bring you down from there,” says the Lord.

17 “Edom will be destroyed.
    People who pass by will be shocked to see the destroyed cities,
    and they will be amazed at all her injuries.

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15 “Now I will make you small among the nations,
    despised by mankind.
16 The terror you inspire
    and the pride(A) of your heart have deceived you,
you who live in the clefts of the rocks,(B)
    who occupy the heights of the hill.
Though you build your nest(C) as high as the eagle’s,
    from there I will bring you down,”
declares the Lord.
17 “Edom will become an object of horror;(D)
    all who pass by will be appalled and will scoff
    because of all its wounds.(E)

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