A Message About Ammon
1Here is what the Lord says about the people of Ammon.
He says,
“Doesn’t Israel have any sons?
Doesn’t Israel have anyone
to take over the family property?
Then why has the god named Molek taken over Gad?
Why do those who worship him live in its towns?
2But a new day is coming,”
announces the Lord.
“At that time I will sound the battle cry.
I will sound it against Rabbah in the land of Ammon.
It will become a pile of broken-down buildings.
The villages around it will be set on fire.
Then Israel will drive out
those who drove her out,”
says the Lord.
3“Heshbon, weep for Ai! It is destroyed!
Cry out, you who live in Rabbah!
Put on the clothes of sadness and mourn.
Run here and there inside the walls.
Your god named Molek will be carried away.
So will its priests and officials.
4Why do you brag about your valleys?
You brag that they produce so many crops.
Ammon, you are an unfaithful country.
You trust in your riches. You say,
‘Who will attack me?’
5I will bring terror on you.
It will come from all those around you,”
announces the Lord. He is the Lord who rules over all.
“Every one of you will be driven away.
No one will bring back those who escape.
6“But after that, I will bless the people of Ammon
with great success again,”
announces the Lord.
A Message About Edom
7Here is what the Lord says about Edom.
The Lord who rules over all says,
“Isn’t there wisdom in the town of Teman anymore?
Can’t those who are wise give advice?
Has their wisdom disappeared completely?
8Turn around and run away, you who live in Dedan.
Hide in deep caves.
I will bring trouble on Esau’s family line.
I will do this at the time I punish them.
9Edom, suppose grape pickers came to harvest your vines.
They would still leave a few grapes.
Suppose robbers came at night.
They would steal only as much as they wanted.
10But I will strip everything away from Esau’s people.
I will uncover their hiding places.
They will not be able to hide anywhere.
Their army is destroyed.
Their friends and neighbors are destroyed.
So there is no one to say,
11‘Leave your children whose fathers have died.
I will keep them alive.
Your widows can also depend on me.’ ”
12The Lord says, “What if those who do not have to drink the cup must drink it anyway? Then shouldn’t you be punished? You will certainly be punished. You must drink the cup. 13I make a promise in my own name. Bozrah will be destroyed,” announces the Lord. “People will be shocked at it. They will say Bozrah is a shameful place. They will use its name as a curse. And all its towns will be destroyed forever.”
14I’ve heard a message from the Lord.
A messenger was sent to the nations. The Lord told him to say,
“Gather yourselves together to attack Edom!
Prepare for battle!”
15The Lord says to Edom, “I will make you weak among the nations.
They will hate you.
16You live in the safety of the rocks.
You live on top of the hills.
But the terror you stir up has now turned against you.
Your proud heart has tricked you.
You build your nest as high as an eagle does.
But I will bring you down from there,”
announces the Lord.
17“People of Edom,
all those who pass by you will be shocked.
They will make fun of you
because of all your wounds.
18Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed.
So were the towns that were near them,”
says the Lord.
“You will be just like them.
No one will live in your land.
No human beings will stay there.
19“I will be like a lion coming up
from the bushes by the Jordan River.
I will hunt in rich grasslands.
I will chase you from your land in an instant.
What nation will I choose to do this?
Which one will I appoint?
Is anyone like me?
Who would dare to argue with me?
What leader can stand against me?”
20So listen to what the Lord has planned
against the people of Edom.
Hear what he has planned against those who live in Teman.
Edom’s young people will be dragged away.
Their grasslands will be shocked at their fate.
21When the earth hears Edom fall, it will shake.
The people’s cries will be heard all the way to the Red Sea.
22Look! An enemy is coming.
It’s like an eagle diving down.
It will spread its wings over Bozrah.
At that time the hearts of Edom’s soldiers
will tremble in fear.
They’ll be like the heart of a woman having a baby.
A Message About Damascus
23Here is what the Lord says about Damascus. He says,
“The people of Hamath and Arpad are terrified.
They have heard bad news.
They have lost all hope.
They are troubled like the rolling sea.
24The people of Damascus have become weak.
They have turned to run away.
Panic has taken hold of them.
Suffering and pain have taken hold of them.
Their pain is like the pain of a woman having a baby.
25Why hasn’t the famous city been deserted?
It is the town I take delight in.
26You can be sure its young men will fall dead in the streets.
All its soldiers will be put to death at that time,”
announces the Lord who rules over all.
27“I will set the walls of Damascus on fire.
It will burn down the strong towers of King Ben-Hadad.”
A Message About Kedar and Hazor
28Here is what the Lord says about the people of Kedar and the kingdoms of Hazor. Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, was planning to attack them.
The Lord says to the armies of Babylon,
“Prepare for battle. Attack Kedar.
Destroy the people of the east.
29Their tents and flocks will be taken away from them.
Their tents will be carried off.
All their goods and camels will be stolen.
People will shout to them,
‘There is terror on every side!’
30“Run away quickly!
You who live in Hazor, stay in deep caves,”
announces the Lord.
“Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon,
has made plans against you.
He has decided to attack you.
31“Armies of Babylon, prepare for battle.
Attack a nation that feels secure.
Its people do not have any worries,”
announces the Lord.
“That nation does not have gates or bars that lock them.
Its people live far from danger.
32Their camels will be stolen.
Their large herds will be taken away.
I will scatter to the winds those who are in places far away.
I will bring trouble on them from every side,”
announces the Lord.
33“Hazor will become a home for wild dogs.
It will be a dry and empty desert forever.
No one will live in that land.
No human beings will stay there.”
A Message About Elam
34A message from the Lord came to Jeremiah the prophet. It was about Elam. It came shortly after Zedekiah became king of Judah.
35The Lord who rules over all said,
“Elam’s bow is the secret of its strength.
But I will break it.
36I will bring the four winds against Elam.
I will bring them from all four directions.
I will scatter Elam’s people to the four winds.
They will be taken away
to every nation on earth.
37I will use Elam’s enemies to smash them.
Those who want to kill them will kill them.
I will bring trouble on Elam’s people.
My anger will be great against them,”
announces the Lord.
“I will chase them with swords.
I will hunt them down
until I have destroyed them.
38I will set up my throne in Elam.
I will destroy its king and officials,”
announces the Lord.
39“But in days to come I will bless Elam
with great success again,”
announces the Lord.
Asɛm A Ɛfa Amon Ho
1Nea ɛfa Amonfo ho:
Sɛɛ na Awurade se:
“Israel nni mmabarima ana?
Onni wɔn a wobedi nʼade?
Ɛno de adɛn nti na Molek afa Gad ayɛ ne de yi?
Adɛn nti na ne nkurɔfo tete ne nkurow mu?
2Nanso nna no reba,”
Awurade na ose.
“Bere a mɛbobɔ mu de afrɛ ɔko
atia Raba a ɛyɛ Amonfo de;
ɛbɛyɛ afabo siw,
wɔbɛto nkuraa a atwa ne ho ahyia no mu gya.
Na Israel bɛpam wɔn a
wɔpam no no,”
sɛɛ na Awurade se.
3“Twa adwo. Hesbon, efisɛ wɔasɛe Ai!
Monteɛ mu, mo a mowɔ Raba!
Mumfura ayitam na munni awerɛhow;
mommɔ nnyenyen wɔ afasu no mu,
efisɛ Molek bɛkɔ nnommum mu,
ɔne nʼasɔfo ne nʼadwumayɛfo.
4Adɛn nti na wode wʼabon ahorow no hoahoa wo ho,
wʼabon a wunya mu aba bebree no nti?
Amon Babea a Onni nokware,
wode wo ho to wʼahonya so na woka se,
‘Hena na ɔbɛtow ahyɛ me so?’
5Mede ehu bɛba wo so,
ebefi wɔn a wɔatwa wo ho ahyia no nyinaa,”
Awurade na ose, Asafo Awurade no.
“Wɔbɛpam mo nyinaa,
na obiara remmoaboa akobɔfo ano.
6“Nanso akyiri no, mɛsan de Amonfo adenya ama wɔn,”
sɛe na Awurade se.
Asɛm A Ɛfa Edom Ho
7Nea ɛfa Edom ho:
Sɛɛ na Asafo Awurade se:
“Nyansa nni Teman bio ana?
Afotu ayera wɔ anyansafo mu ana?
Wɔn nyansa no aporɔw ana?
8Monnan mo ho na munguan,
monkɔtetɛw abodan a mu dɔ mu,
mo a motete Dedan,
efisɛ mede amanehunu bɛba Esau so
wɔ bere a mɛtwe nʼaso no.
9Sɛ bobetetewfo no baa mo nkyɛn a
anka wɔrennya bobe no kakra ana?
Sɛ akorɔmfo baa ɔdasu mu a,
anka wɔrenwia ade dodow a wɔpɛ ana?
10Na mɛma Esau ada adagyaw.
Mɛda ne hintabea ahorow adi,
sɛnea ɔrentumi mfa ne ho nhintaw.
Ne mma, nʼabusuafo ne ne mfɛfo bewuwu,
na wɔrenhu no bio.
11Munnyaw mo ayisaa, mɛbɔ wɔn nkwa ho ban.
Mo akunafo nso betumi de wɔn ho ato me so.”
12Nea Awurade se ni: “Sɛ ɛsɛ sɛ wɔn a wɔmfata sɛ wɔnom kuruwa no nom a, ɛno de adɛn nti na ɛnsɛ sɛ wɔtwe mo aso? Wɔbɛtwe mo aso na mobɛnom nso. 13Meka me ho ntam sɛ wɔbɛsɛe Bosra na ayɛ ahodwiriwde, ahohorade ne nnome; na ne nkurow nyinaa bɛsɛe afebɔɔ,” Awurade na ose.
14Mate asɛm a efi Awurade nkyɛn:
wɔsomaa ananmusini bi sɛ ɔnkɔka nkyerɛ amanaman no se,
“Mommoaboa mo ho ano nkɔtow nhyɛ no so!
Monsɔre nkɔ ɔko!”
15“Na mɛyɛ wo ketewa wɔ aman no mu,
na wɔabu wo animtiaa.
16Ehu a wobɔ
ne koma mu ahomaso adaadaa wo,
wo a wote abotan ntokuru mu,
na wote koko no sorɔnsorɔmmea.
Ɛwɔ mu, woyɛ wo berebuw wɔ sorosoro sɛ ɔkɔre de,
nanso hɔ na mefi de wo aba fam,”
Awurade na ose.
17“Edom bɛyɛ ahodwiriwde;
wɔn a wotwa mu wɔ hɔ no nyinaa ho bedwiriw wɔn na wɔadi ne ho fɛw
esiane nʼapirakuru nyinaa nti.
18Sɛnea wɔdan Sodom ne Gomora
ne wɔn nkurow gui no,”
Awurade na ose,
“saa ara na obiara rentena hɔ;
onipa biara rentena mu.
19“Sɛnea gyata a ofi Yordan nkyɛkyerɛ mu
rekɔ adidibea frɔmfrɔm no,
saa ara na mɛtaa Edom afi nʼasase so wɔ bere tiaa bi mu.
Hena ne nea mayi no sɛ ɔnyɛ eyi?
Hena na ɔte sɛ me, na hena na obetumi ne me adi asi?
Na oguanhwɛfo bɛn na obetumi asɔre atia me?”
20Enti tie nea Awurade ahyehyɛ atia Edom,
nea wabɔ ne tirim sɛ ɔbɛyɛ de atia wɔn a wɔte Teman ni:
Nguankuw no mu nkumaa no wɔbɛtwe wɔn akɔ;
wɔn nti ɔbɛsɛe adidibea no koraa.
21Wɔn asehwe nnyigyei bɛma asase awosow;
wɔn nteɛteɛmu gyegyeegye akodu Po Kɔkɔɔ ho.
22Monhwɛ! Ɔkɔre bi betu akɔ soro na wabɔ hoo aba fam a
watrɛtrɛw ne ntaban mu wɔ Bosra so.
Saa da no Edom dɔmmarima koma
betu sɛ ɔbea a ɔrekyem wɔ awo so.
Asɛm A Ɛfa Damasko Ho
23Nea ɛfa Damasko ho:
“Hamat ne Arpad di yaw,
efisɛ wɔate asɛmmɔne.
Wɔn koma abotow
te sɛ po a ayɛ hagyahagya.
24Damasko ayɛ mmerɛw,
wayɛ sɛ ɔrebeguan
wabɔ huboa;
ahoyeraw ne ɔyaw akyekyere no,
ɔyaw a ɛte sɛ ɔbea a, ɔrekyem wɔ awo so.
25Adɛn nti na wonnyaw kuropɔn a agye din yi ntoo hɔ,
kurow a mʼani gye mu?
26Ampa ara ne mmerante bɛtotɔ wɔ mmɔnten so;
wɔbɛma nʼasraafo nyinaa aka wɔn ano ato mu saa da no,”
sɛɛ na Asafo Awurade se.
27“Mede ogya bɛto Damasko afasu mu;
na ɛbɛhyew Ben-Hadad aban.”
Asɛm A Ɛfa Kedar Ne Hasor Ho
28Nea ɛfa Kedar ne Hasor ahenni, a Babiloniahene Nebukadnessar tow hyɛɛ so no.
Sɛɛ na Awurade se:
“Sɔre na kɔtow hyɛ Kedar so
na sɛe nnipa a wɔwɔ apuei fam no.
29Wɔbɛfa wɔn ntamadan ne wɔn nguankuw;
wɔbɛfa wɔn nkataso,
ne wɔn ho nneɛma ne yoma akɔ.
Nnipa bɛteɛteɛ mu se,
‘Ehu wɔ baabiara!’
30“Munguan nkɔ ntɛmntɛm!
Monhyehyɛ abodan a mu dɔ mu, mo a motete Hasor,”
Awurade na ose.
“Babiloniahene Nebukadnessar apam mo ti so;
wayɛ nhyehyɛe a etia mo.
31“Sɔre kɔtow hyɛ ɔman bi so a woremmrɛ,
ɔman a wɔte ahotoso mu,”
Awurade na ose,
“ɔman a wonni apon anaa akwanside;
na emu nnipa nko ara na wɔte.
32Wɔn mfurum bɛyɛ asade,
na wɔn anantwikuw akɛse no bɛyɛ asade.
Mɛbɔ saa nnipa a wɔtete akyirikyiri no ahwete ama mframa no,
na mede amanehunu befi afa nyinaa aba wɔn so,”
Awurade na ose.
33“Hasor bɛyɛ ahade ama adompo,
ɛbɛda mpan afebɔɔ.
Obiara rentena hɔ;
onipa biara rentena mu.”
Asɛm A Ɛfa Elam Ho
34Eyi ne asɛm a, efi Awurade nkyɛn baa odiyifo Yeremia hɔ a ɛfa Elam ho, wɔ Yudahene Sedekia adedi mfiase: 35Sɛɛ na Asafo Awurade se:
“Hwɛ mebubu Elam agyan mu,
nea wɔn ahoɔden gyina so no.
36Mede mframa anan no bɛba Elam so
afi ɔsorosoro afanan;
mɛbɔ wɔn ahwete mframa anan no mu,
na ɔman biara nni hɔ a
Elam atubrafo renkɔ so.
37Mɛbɔ Elam ahwete wɔ wɔn atamfo anim,
wɔ wɔn a wɔrehwehwɛ wɔn akum wɔn no anim;
mede amanehunu bɛba wɔn so
mpo mʼabufuwhyew no,”
Awurade na ose.
“Mede afoa bɛtaa wɔn
kosi sɛ, mewie wɔn korakora.
38Mesi mʼahengua wɔ Elam
na masɛe ne hene ne nʼadwumayɛfo,”
Awurade na ose.
39“Nanso mɛsan de Elam adenya ama no
nna a ɛreba no mu,”
Awurade na ose.
