* Nevertheless, a century after Nabonidus’ invasion of the land, confident Edom still hoped to make a comeback, and concerning it, Malachi 1:4 reports: “Because Edom keeps saying, ‘We have been shattered, but we shall return and build the devastated places,’ this is what Jehovah of armies has said, ‘They, for their part, will build; but I, for my part, shall tear down.’”
* Namun demikian, satu abad setelah Nabonidus menyerbu negeri tersebut, Edom masih menaruh harapan bahwa mereka akan dapat kembali jaya, dan mengenai ini Maleakhi 1:4 melaporkan: ”Apabila Edom berkata: ’Kami telah hancur, tetapi kami akan membangun kembali reruntuhan itu,’ maka beginilah firman [Yehuwa] semesta alam: ’Mereka boleh membangun, tetapi Aku akan merobohkannya.’”jw2019 jw2019