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Obadiah 1:8

EsauEdomMount of Esau
Judgment

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

7 All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee even to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived thee, and prevailed against thee; they that eat thy bread have laid a wound under thee: there is none understanding in him.

Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, even destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau?

9 And thy mighty men, O Teman, shall be dismayed, to the end that every one of the mount of Esau may be cut off by slaughter.

10 For thy violence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.

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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
In that day, declares the LORD, will I not destroy the wise men of Edom and the men of understanding in the mountains of Esau?
KJV
Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, even destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau?
WEB
“Won’t I in that day”, says the LORD, “destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mountain of Esau?
ASV
Shall I not in that day, saith Jehovah, destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau?
DARBY
Shall I not in that day, saith Jehovah, destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau?
BLB
Will not, on that day,” a declaration of YHWH, “I even destroy the wise men from Edom, and of understanding from the mountains of Esau?
ÅB
Skal jeg ikke på den dag, sier Herren, gjøre ende på alle vismenn i Edom og all forstand på Esaus berg?
OTB
På den dagen,” sier Herren,
“Vil jeg fjerne vise menn fra Edom,
Og forståelse fra Esaus fjell.
B1930
Skal jeg ikke på den dag, sier Herren, gjøre ende på alle vismenn i Edom og all forstand på Esaus berg?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 29:14

    Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.

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  • Job 5:12–14

    He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.

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  • Psalms 33:10

    The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.

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  • Isaiah 19:13–14

    The princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Noph are deceived; they have also seduced Egypt, even they that are the stay of the tribes thereof.

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  • Isaiah 19:3

    And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.

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  • 1 Corinthians 3:19–20

    For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

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