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

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

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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