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Obadiah 1:2

Judgment

1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning Edom; We have heard a rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent among the heathen, Arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle.

Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised.

3 The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?

4 Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
“Behold, I will make you small among the nations; you will be deeply despised.
KJV
Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised.
WEB
Behold, I have made you small among the nations. You are greatly despised.
ASV
Behold, I have made thee small among the nations: thou art greatly despised.
DARBY
Behold, I have made thee small among the nations; thou art greatly despised.
BLB
Behold, I am making you small among the nations—you are exceedingly despised.
ÅB
Se, liten vil jeg gjøre deg blant hedningefolkene; du skal bli dypt foraktet.
OTB
“Se, jeg vil gjøre deg ubetydelig blant nasjonene;
Du er holdt i stor forakt.
B1930
Se, liten vil jeg gjøre dig blandt hedningefolkene; du skal bli dypt foraktet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 23:9

    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.

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  • Numbers 24:18

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

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  • Luke 1:51–52

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

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  • Micah 7:10

    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.

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  • Job 34:25–29

    Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

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  • Ezekiel 29:15

    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.

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  • 1 Samuel 2:7–8

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

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  • Psalms 107:39–40

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

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