⁴¹ Esau held a grudge^(A) against Jacob^(B) because of the blessing his father had given him. He said to himself, “The days of mourning^(C) for my father are near; then I will kill^(D) my brother Jacob.”^(E)

A Prophecy Against Edom

¹² “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘Because Edom^(A) took revenge on Judah and became very guilty by doing so,

¹¹ This is what the Lord says: