Obadiah 1:15

“For the day of the Lord is neere vpon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall bee done vnto thee, thy reward shall returne vpon thine owne head.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations for Obadiah 1:15

For the day of the LORD [is] near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head.
- King James Version

"For the day of the LORD draws near on all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you. Your dealings will return on your own head.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For the day of Jehovah is near upon all the nations: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee; thy dealing shall return upon thine own head.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For the day of the Lord is coming quickly on all nations: as you have done it will be done to you; the reward of your acts will come on your head.
- Basic English Bible

For the day of Jehovah is near upon all the nations: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy recompence shall return upon thine own head.
- Darby Bible

For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done to thee: thy reward shall return upon thy own head.
- Webster's Bible

For the day of Yahweh is near all the nations! As you have done, it will be done to you. Your deeds will return upon your own head.
- World English Bible

For near [is] the day of Jehovah, on all the nations, As thou hast done, it is done to thee, Thy deed doth turn back on thine own head.
- Youngs Literal Bible

For the day of the LORD is near upon all the nations; as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee; thy dealing shall return upon thine own head.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for Obadiah 1:15

Wesley's Notes for Obadiah 1:15

1:15 The day - The time which the Lord hath appointed for the punishing of this, and other nations. As thou hast done - Perfidiously, cruelly, and ravenously, against Jacob.


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