And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.

The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, {and} to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth. {to stain: Heb. to pollute}

He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

Then {she that is} mine enemy shall see {it}, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the LORD thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets. {Then...: or, And thou wilt see her that is mine enemy, and cover her with shame} {shall she...: Heb. she shall be for a treading down}

Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth {them} in the night, so that they are destroyed. {destroyed: Heb. crushed}

It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it exalt itself any more above the nations: for I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations.

The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.

For, lo, I will make thee small among the heathen, {and} despised among men.