Obadiah 1:19
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then [those of] the Negevהַנֶּ֜גֶב
(han·ne·gev)
5045: south country, the Negeb, southfrom an unused word
will possessוְיָרְשׁ֨וּ
(ve·ya·re·shu)
3423: to take possession of, inherit, dispossessa prim. root
the mountainהַ֣ר
(har)
2022: mountain, hill, hill countryof uncertain derivation
of Esau,עֵשָׂ֗ו
(e·sav)
6215: oldest son of Isaacfrom asah
And [those of] the Shephelahוְהַשְּׁפֵלָה֙
(ve·ha·she·fe·lah)
8219: lowlandfrom shaphel
the Philistineפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים
(pe·lish·tim,)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
[plain]; Also, possessוְיָרְשׁוּ֙
(ve·ya·re·shu)
3423: to take possession of, inherit, dispossessa prim. root
the territoryשְׂדֵ֣ה
(se·deh)
7704: field, landfrom the same as saday
of Ephraimאֶפְרַ֔יִם
(ef·ra·yim,)
669: a son of Joseph, also his desc. and their territoryfrom the same as apher
and the territoryשְׂדֵ֣ה
(se·deh)
7704: field, landfrom the same as saday
of Samaria,שֹׁמְרֹ֑ון
(sho·me·ro·vn;)
8111: capital of N. kingdom of Isr.from shamar
And Benjaminוּבִנְיָמִ֖ן
(u·vin·ya·min)
1144: "son of (the) right hand," youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Isr .from ben and yamin
[will possess] Gilead.הַגִּלְעָֽד׃
(hag·gil·'ad.)
1568: a region in Pal., also the name of several Isr.from gala


















KJV Lexicon
And they of the south
negeb  (neh'-gheb)
the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine) -- south (country, side, -ward).
shall possess
yarash  (yaw-rash')
to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
the mount
har  (har)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) -- hill (country), mount(-ain), promotion.
of Esau
`Esav  (ay-sawv')
rough (i.e. sensibly felt); Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity -- Esau.
and they of the plain
shphelah  (shef-ay-law')
Lowland, i.e. (with the article) the maritime slope of Palestine -- low country, (low) plain, vale(-ley).
the Philistines
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
and they shall possess
yarash  (yaw-rash')
to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
the fields
sadeh  (saw-deh')
from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat) -- country, field, ground, land, soil, wild.
of Ephraim
'Ephrayim  (ef-rah'-yim)
double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory -- Ephraim, Ephraimites.
and the fields
sadeh  (saw-deh')
from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat) -- country, field, ground, land, soil, wild.
of Samaria
Shomrown  (sho-mer-one')
watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine -- Samaria.
and Benjamin
Binyamiyn  (bin-yaw-mene')
son of (the) right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory -- Benjamin.
shall possess Gilead
Gil`ad  (ghil-awd')
Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites -- Gilead, Gileadite.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then those of the Negev will possess the mountain of Esau, And those of the Shephelah the Philistine plain; Also, possess the territory of Ephraim and the territory of Samaria, And Benjamin will possess Gilead.

King James Bible
And they of the south shall possess the mount of Esau; and they of the plain the Philistines: and they shall possess the fields of Ephraim, and the fields of Samaria: and Benjamin shall possess Gilead.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
People from the Negev will possess the hill country of Esau; those from the Judean foothills will possess the land of the Philistines. They will possess the territories of Ephraim and Samaria, while Benjamin will possess Gilead.

International Standard Version
"Those in the Negev will possess Esau's Mountain, and those in the Shephelah the Philistines. They will possess the fields of Ephraim and the fields of Samaria, while Benjamin will possess the territory of Gilead.

NET Bible
The people of the Negev will take possession of Esau's mountain, and the people of the Shephelah will take possession of the land of the Philistines. They will also take possession of the territory of Ephraim and the territory of Samaria, and the people of Benjamin will take possession of Gilead.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"People from the Negev will take possession of Esau's mountain. People from the foothills will take possession of Philistia. They will take possession of the lands of Ephraim and Samaria, and [the descendants of] Benjamin will take possession of Gilead.

King James 2000 Bible
And they of the south shall possess the mountains of Esau; and they of the lowlands the Philistines: and they shall possess the fields of Ephraim, and the fields of Samaria: and Benjamin shall possess Gilead.
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