Which sendsenvoysby the sea,Even in papyrusvesselson the surfaceof the waters.Go,swiftmessengers,to a nationtalland smooth,To a peoplefearedfarand wide,A powerfuland oppressivenationWhoselandthe riversdivide.
Now Zerahthe Ethiopiancameout againstthem with an armyof a millionmen and 300chariots,and he cameto Mareshah.
"Were not the Ethiopiansand the Lubiman immensearmywith verymanychariotsand horsemen?Yet because you reliedon the LORD,He deliveredthem into your hand.
"They slipby likereedboats,Like an eaglethat swoopson its prey.
But when she couldhidehim nolonger,she gothim a wickerbasketand coveredit over with tarand pitch.Then she putthe childinto it and set[it] among the reedsby the bankof the Nile.
At that timea giftof homagewill be broughtto the LORDof hostsFrom a peopletalland smooth,Even from a peoplefearedfarand wide,A powerfuland oppressivenation,Whoselandthe riversdivide--To the placeof the nameof the LORDof hosts,[even] MountZion.
I have hearda messagefrom the LORD,And an envoyis sentamong the nations,[saying], "Gatheryourselves together and comeagainsther, And riseup for battle!"
"On that daymessengerswill goforthfrom Me in shipsto frightensecureEthiopia;and anguishwill be on them as on the dayof Egypt;for behold,it comes!"
The visionof Obadiah.Thussaysthe LordGODconcerning Edom--We have hearda reportfrom the LORD,And an envoyhas been sentamong the nations[saying], "Ariseand let us goagainsther for battle"--
"They are dreadedand feared;Their justiceand authorityoriginatewith themselves.
"Behold,I have givenyou authorityto treadon serpentsand scorpions,and overallthe powerof the enemy,and nothingwill injureyou.
