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Judgment for Edom’s Cruelty to Jacob

10 “Shame will overwhelm you
    because of the violence you inflicted on your brother Jacob,
and you will be excluded[a] forever.

11 “On the day you just stood by,[b]
when[c] strangers carried away Jacob’s[d] wealth
and foreigners entered his gates,
    casting lots for Jerusalem,
you were just like one of them.

12 “You should not have gloated over your brother,[e]
    on the day of his calamity.
You should not have rejoiced
    when[f] the descendants of Judah were perishing.
You should not have boasted[g]
    when[h] they were in distress.

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Footnotes

  1. Obadiah 1:10 Lit. cut off
  2. Obadiah 1:11 Or stood in opposition
  3. Obadiah 1:11 Lit. in the day
  4. Obadiah 1:11 Lit. his
  5. Obadiah 1:12 Lit. in the day of your brother
  6. Obadiah 1:12 Lit. in the day
  7. Obadiah 1:12 Lit. have let your mouth boast
  8. Obadiah 1:12 Lit. in the day

10 Because of the violence(A) against your brother Jacob,(B)
    you will be covered with shame;
    you will be destroyed forever.(C)
11 On the day you stood aloof
    while strangers carried off his wealth
and foreigners entered his gates
    and cast lots(D) for Jerusalem,
    you were like one of them.(E)
12 You should not gloat(F) over your brother
    in the day of his misfortune,(G)
nor rejoice(H) over the people of Judah
    in the day of their destruction,(I)
nor boast(J) so much
    in the day of their trouble.(K)

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