All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee even to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived thee, and prevailed against thee; they that eat thy bread have laid a wound under thee: there is none understanding in him.

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All your allies(A) will force you to the border;
    your friends will deceive and overpower you;
those who eat your bread(B) will set a trap for you,[a]
    but you will not detect it.

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Footnotes

  1. Obadiah 1:7 The meaning of the Hebrew for this clause is uncertain.

All the men in your confederacy
Shall force you to the border;
(A)The men at peace with you
Shall deceive you and prevail against you.
Those who eat your bread shall lay a [a]trap for you.
(B)No[b] one is aware of it.

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  1. Obadiah 1:7 Or wound or plot
  2. Obadiah 1:7 Or There is no understanding in him