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Obadiah 1:4

Pride

2 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?

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.

5 If thieves came to thee, if robbers by night, (how art thou cut off!) would they not have stolen till they had enough? if the grapegatherers came to thee, would they not leave some grapes?

6 How are the things of Esau searched out! how are his hidden things sought up!

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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.

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BSB
Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, even from there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD.
KJV
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.
WEB
Though you mount on high as the eagle, and though your nest is set among the stars, I will bring you down from there,” says the LORD.
ASV
Though thou mount on high as the eagle, and though thy nest be set among the stars, I will bring thee down from thence, saith Jehovah.
DARBY
Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith Jehovah.
BLB
Though you rise high like the eagle, and though your nest is set between the stars, from there I will bring you down,” a declaration of YHWH.
ÅB
Om du bygger høyt som ørnen og setter ditt rede blant stjerner, vil jeg styrte deg ned derfra, sier Herren.
OTB
Selv om du gjør ditt rede så høyt som en ørn,
Selv om du setter det blant stjernene,
Derfra vil jeg bringe deg ned,” sier Herren.
B1930
Om du bygger høit som ørnen og setter ditt rede blandt stjerner, vil jeg styrte dig ned derfra, sier Herren.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Amos 9:2

    Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:

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  • Habakkuk 2:9

    Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!

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  • Job 20:6–7

    Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds;

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  • Isaiah 14:12–15

    How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!

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  • Jeremiah 49:16

    Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the LORD.

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  • Jeremiah 51:53

    Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, yet from me shall spoilers come unto her, saith the LORD.

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  • Job 39:27–28

    Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high?

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