A Message about Edom

11This message came to me concerning Edom^c:

Someone from Edom^d keeps calling to me,

“Watchman, how much longer until morning?

When will the night be over?”

12The watchman replies,

“Morning is coming, but night will soon return.

If you wish to ask again, then come back and ask.”

A Message about Arabia

13This message came to me concerning Arabia:

O caravans from Dedan,

hide in the deserts of Arabia.

14O people of Tema,

bring water to these thirsty people,

food to these weary refugees.

15They have fled from the sword,

from the drawn sword,

from the bent bow

and the terrors of battle.

16The Lord said to me, “Within a year, counting each day,^e all the glory of Kedar will come to an end. 17Only a few of its courageous archers will survive. I, the Lord, the God of Israel, have spoken!”