Obadiah 1:8

“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?”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Obadiah 1:8

Shal I not in that day, saith the Lord, euen destroy the wise men out of Edom, and vnderstanding out of the mount of Esau?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Will I not on that day, declares the LORD, "Destroy wise men from Edom And understanding from the mountain of Esau?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Shall I not in that day, saith Jehovah, destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau?
- American Standard Version (1901)

Will I not, in that day, says the Lord, take away the wise men out of Edom, and wisdom out of the mountain of Esau?
- Basic English Bible

Shall I not in that day, saith Jehovah, destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau?
- Darby 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?
- Webster's Bible

Won't I in that day, says Yahweh, "destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mountain of Esau?
- World English Bible

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?
- Youngs Literal Bible

Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, destroy the wise men out of Edom, and discernment out of the mount of Esau?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Obadiah 1:8

Wesley's Notes for Obadiah 1:8


1:6 Esau - The father of this people, put for his posterity. Sought up - All that the Edomites had laid up in the most secret places, are seized and brought forth by soldiers.

1:7 Thy confederacy - Thy confederates have marched with thee until thou wert come to the borders of thy country. Deceived thee - Proved treacherous. Prevailed - Treacherously. A wound - A snare armed with sharp points. No understanding - Thou wast not aware of it.

1:9 Teman - A principal city of Idumea.


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