Jehovah of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.
Obadiah 1:2 - American Standard Version 2015 Behold, I have made thee small among the nations: thou art greatly despised. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Behold, I will make you small among the nations [Edom]; you shall be despised exceedingly. [Ezek. 35.] American Standard Version (1901) Behold, I have made thee small among the nations: thou art greatly despised. Common English Bible Look now, I will make you of little importance among the nations; you will be totally despised. Catholic Public Domain Version Behold, I have made you little among the nations. You are greatly contemptible. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Behold I have made thee small among the nations: thou art exceeding contemptible. |
Jehovah of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.
For, behold, I have made thee small among the nations, and despised among men.
It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it any more lift itself up above the nations: and I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations.
Then mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her who said unto me, Where is Jehovah thy God? Mine eyes shall see {\i my desire} upon her; now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, who were his enemies; While Israel doeth valiantly.