Thomson(i)
1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord God to Idumea, [I heard the report from the Lord. When he sent a message to the nations.
2 Arise and let us go up against it to battle.]
3 Behold I have made thee very small among the nations: thou art dishonoured in a high degree. The pride of thy heart puffed thee up, dwelling in the clefts of rocks. [Having made his habitation high he said in his heart, Who can bring me down to the ground?]
4 Though thou shouldst soar aloft like an eagle, and make thy nest among the stars; thence I will pull thee down, saith the Lord.
5 If thieves come to thee, or robbers by night; in what place soever thou mayst be cast; would they not steal what would satisfy them? And if grape gatherers came to thee, would they leave no gleaning?
6 How Esau hath been searched! are even his hidden stores left?
7 They have driven thee to the borders. All the men in league with thee, have risen up against thee. Thy men of peace prevailed against thee. They laid snares under thee. They have no understanding.
8 In that day, saith the Lord, I will destroy wise men out of Idumea, and understanding out of the mount of Esau.
9 And thy warriors from Thaiman shall be dismayed, that man may be removed from the mountain of Esau.