Ezekiel 25:12 “This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Edom acted vengefully against…”

Ezekiel 25:12

This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah, and in so doing incurred grievous guilt,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them;

World English Bible

“‘The Lord GOD says: “Because Edom has dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and has greatly offended, and taken revenge on them,”

American Standard Version

Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them;

Geneva Bible 1599

Thus sayth the Lord God, Because that Edom hath done euill by taking vengeance vpon the house of Iudah, and hath committed great offence, and reuenged himselfe vpon them,

Darby Translation

Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath made himself very guilty, and revenged himself upon them,

Young's Literal Translation

Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Because of the doings of Edom, In taking vengeance on the house of Judah, Yea, they are very guilty, And they have taken vengeance on them.

Bible in Basic English

This is what the Lord has said: Because Edom has taken his payment from the people of Judah, and has done great wrong in taking payment from them;

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Cross references

“Because”

Jeremiah 49:7–22 Ezekiel 25:8 Psalm 137:7 Ezekiel 35:1–15 2 Chronicles 28:17 2 Chronicles 28:18

Jeremiah 49:7–22 · BSB

Concerning Edom, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom decayed?

Ezekiel 25:8 · BSB

This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Moab and Seir said, “Look, the house of Judah is like all the other nations,”

Psalm 137:7 · BSB

Remember, O LORD, the sons of Edom on the day Jerusalem fell: “Destroy it,” they said, “tear it down to its foundations!”

Ezekiel 35:1–15 · BSB

Moreover, the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

2 Chronicles 28:17 · BSB

The Edomites had again come and attacked Judah and carried away captives.

2 Chronicles 28:18 · BSB

The Philistines had also raided the cities of the foothills and the Negev of Judah, capturing and occupying Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages.

“taking vengeance”

Obadiah 1:10–16 Genesis 27:41 Genesis 27:42 Amos 1:11 Amos 1:12

Obadiah 1:10–16 · BSB

Because of the violence against your brother Jacob, you will be covered with shame and cut off forever.

Genesis 27:41 · BSB

Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”

Genesis 27:42 · BSB

When the words of her older son Esau were relayed to Rebekah, she sent for her younger son Jacob and told him, “Look, your brother Esau is consoling himself by plotting to kill you.

Amos 1:11 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Edom, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he pursued his brother with the sword and stifled all compassion; his anger raged continually, and his fury…

Amos 1:12 · BSB

So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11So I will execute judgments on Moab, and they will know that I am the LORD.’

13therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will stretch out My hand against Edom and cut off from it both man and beast. I will make it a wasteland, and from Teman to Dedan they will fall by the sword.

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