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Then, city of Teman, your best warriors will be afraid,
    and everyone from the mountains of Edom will be killed.
10 You did violence to your relatives, the Israelites,
    so you will be covered with shame
    and destroyed forever.
11 You stood aside without helping
    while strangers carried Israel’s treasures away.
When foreigners entered Israel’s city gate
    and threw lots to decide what part of Jerusalem they would take,
    you were like one of them.

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Your warriors, Teman,(A) will be terrified,
    and everyone in Esau’s mountains
    will be cut down in the slaughter.
10 Because of the violence(B) against your brother Jacob,(C)
    you will be covered with shame;
    you will be destroyed forever.(D)
11 On the day you stood aloof
    while strangers carried off his wealth
and foreigners entered his gates
    and cast lots(E) for Jerusalem,
    you were like one of them.(F)

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