Obadiah 8-10
Good News Translation
8 “On the day I punish Edom,
I will destroy their clever men
and wipe out all their wisdom.
9 The fighting men of Teman will be terrified,
and every soldier in Edom will be killed.
Reasons for Edom's Punishment
10 “Because you robbed and killed
your relatives,[a] the descendants of Jacob,
you will be destroyed and dishonored forever.
Footnotes
- Obadiah 1:10 The Israelites were descended from Jacob, who was the brother of Esau, the ancestor of the Edomites.
Obadiah 8-10
Revised Geneva Translation
8 “Shall I not, on that day,” says the LORD, “destroy the wise men from Edom, and understanding from the Mount of Esau?
9 “And your strong men, O Teman, shall be afraid. Because everyone of the Mount of Esau shall be cut off by slaughter.
10 “Because of your cruelty against your brother, Jacob, shame shall cover you. And you shall be cut off forever.
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Obadiah 8-10
New International Version
8 “In that day,” declares the Lord,
“will I not destroy(A) the wise men of Edom,
those of understanding in the mountains of Esau?
9 Your warriors, Teman,(B) will be terrified,
and everyone in Esau’s mountains
will be cut down in the slaughter.
10 Because of the violence(C) against your brother Jacob,(D)
you will be covered with shame;
you will be destroyed forever.(E)
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