Obadiah 1:1-9 ▼

1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord YHWH concerning Edom: We have heard a report from YHWH, and a messenger among the nations has been sent: “Rise up, and let us rise against her for battle.

2 Behold, I am making you small among the nations—you are exceedingly despised.

3 The pride of your heart has deceived you, O dweller in the clefts of the rock, in the height of his dwelling, the one saying in his heart, ‘Who will bring me down to the ground?’

4 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.

5 “If thieves had come to you, if plunderers by night—how you have been cut off—would they not have stolen enough for themselves? If grape-gatherers had come to you, would they not have left remaining some gleanings?

6 How Esau has been searched out, his hidden treasures sought out.

7 Up to the border they will force you—all the men of your alliance; they will deceive you and prevail against you—the men at peace with you; those of your bread will set a trap for you; there is no understanding of it.

8 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?

9 And your mighty men will be dismayed, O Teman, so that each man from the mountains of Esau will be cut down in the slaughter.