Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “In that day,” declares the LORD, “will I not destroy the wise men of Edom, those of understanding in the mountains of Esau? New Living Translation At that time not a single wise person will be left in the whole land of Edom,” says the LORD. “For on the mountains of Edom I will destroy everyone who has understanding. English Standard Version Will I not on that day, declares the LORD, destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of Mount Esau? Berean Standard Bible 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? King James Bible 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? New King James Version “Will I not in that day,” says the LORD, “Even destroy the wise men from Edom, And understanding from the mountains of Esau? New American Standard Bible “Will I not on that day,” declares the LORD, “Eliminate wise men from Edom, And understanding from the mountain of Esau? NASB 1995 “Will I not on that day,” declares the LORD, “Destroy wise men from Edom And understanding from the mountain of Esau? NASB 1977 “Will I not on that day,” declares the LORD, “Destroy wise men from Edom And understanding from the mountain of Esau? Amplified Bible “Will I not on that day,” says the LORD, “Destroy the wise men from Edom [removing all wisdom] And understanding from the mountain of Esau? Christian Standard Bible In that day — this is the LORD’s declaration — will I not eliminate the wise ones of Edom and those who understand from the hill country of Esau? Holman Christian Standard Bible In that day— this is the LORD’s declaration— will I not eliminate the wise ones of Edom and those who understand from the hill country of Esau? American Standard Version Shall I not in that day, saith Jehovah, destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau? Aramaic Bible in Plain English In that day says, LORD JEHOVAH, I shall destroy the wise man from Edum, and the intelligent man from the mountain of Esau Brenton Septuagint Translation In that day, saith the Lord, I will destroy the wise men out of Idumea, and understanding out of the mount of Esau. Contemporary English Version Edom, when this happens, I, the LORD, will destroy all your marvelous wisdom. Douay-Rheims Bible Shall not I in that day, saith the Lord, destroy the wise out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau ? Good News Translation "On the day I punish Edom, I will destroy their clever men and wipe out all their wisdom. International Standard Version "In that day," declares the LORD, "will I not destroy the wise from Edom, and those with understanding from Esau's Mountain? JPS Tanakh 1917 Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, Destroy the wise men out of Edom, And discernment out of the mount of Esau? Literal Standard Version Is it not in that day,” a declaration of YHWH, “That I have destroyed the wise out of Edom, And understanding out of the mountain of Esau? New American Bible On that day—oracle of the LORD—will I not make the wise disappear from Edom, and understanding from Mount Esau? NET Bible At that time," the LORD says, "I will destroy the wise sages of Edom! the advisers from Esau's mountain! New Revised Standard Version On that day, says the LORD, I will destroy the wise out of Edom, and understanding out of Mount Esau. New Heart English Bible "Won't I in that day," says the LORD, "destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mountain of Esau? World English Bible "Won't I in that day," says Yahweh, "destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mountain of Esau? Young's Literal Translation Is it not in that day -- an affirmation of Jehovah, That I have destroyed the wise out of Edom, And understanding out of the mount of Esau? Additional Translations ... Context The Destruction of Edom…7All the men allied with you will drive you to the border; the men at peace with you will deceive and overpower you. Those who eat your bread will set a trap for you without your awareness of it. 8In that day, declares the LORD, will I not destroy the wise men of Edom and the men of understanding in the mountains of Esau? 9Then your mighty men, O Teman, will be terrified, so that everyone in the mountains of Esau will be cut down in the slaughter.… Cross References Job 5:12 He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success. Isaiah 29:14 Therefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of the wise will vanish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden." Treasury of Scripture Shall I not in that day, said the LORD, even destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau? even. Job 5:12-14 He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise… Psalm 33:10 The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. Isaiah 19:3,13,14 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…
Verses 8, 9. - Their vaunted wisdom and their boasted courage shall fail, for God shall take them away. "Quem Deus vult perdere, prius dementat." Verse 8. - In that day; when Edom is abandoned by its friends. Destroy the wise men out of Edom. God shall take their wisdom from them, so that they shall be no more able to offer prudent counsel or suggest plans of safety (Isaiah 19:11-16; Isaiah 29:14; Isaiah 47:12, 13). The Edomites were celebrated for wisdom or practical philosophy (comp. 1 Kings 4:30; Jeremiah 49:7; Baruch 3:22, 23). Mount of Esau (vers. 9, 19, 21). Mount Seir - a designation of Edom from the nature of the country. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew In thatהַה֖וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day, בַּיּ֥וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle the LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will I not הֲל֛וֹא (hă·lō·w) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no destroy וְהַאֲבַדְתִּ֤י (wə·ha·’ă·ḇaḏ·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish the wise [men] חֲכָמִים֙ (ḥă·ḵā·mîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2450: Wise of Edom מֵֽאֱד֔וֹם (mê·’ĕ·ḏō·wm) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 123: The name of a condiment and the men of understanding וּתְבוּנָ֖ה (ū·ṯə·ḇū·nāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8394: Intelligence, an argument, caprice in the mountains מֵהַ֥ר (mê·har) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country of Esau? עֵשָֽׂו׃ (‘ê·śāw) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6215: Esau -- oldest son of Isaac Jump to Previous Affirmation Declares Destroy Destroyed Discernment Edom Esau Mount Mountain Mountains Understanding Wisdom Wise Won'tJump to Next Affirmation Declares Destroy Destroyed Discernment Edom Esau Mount Mountain Mountains Understanding Wisdom Wise Won'tLinks Obadiah 1:8 NIVObadiah 1:8 NLT Obadiah 1:8 ESV Obadiah 1:8 NASB Obadiah 1:8 KJV Obadiah 1:8 BibleApps.com Obadiah 1:8 Biblia Paralela Obadiah 1:8 Chinese Bible Obadiah 1:8 French Bible Obadiah 1:8 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Obadiah 1:8 Won't I in that day says Yahweh (Obad. Oba. Ob) |
   
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