The Lord of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.
Obadiah 1:2 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: 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. |
The Lord of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.
For, lo, I will make thee small among the heathen, and despised among men.
It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it exalt itself any more above the nations: for I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations.
Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the Lord thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.
And Edom shall be a possession, Se´ir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.