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19 And they of the South shall possess the mount of Esau, and they of the lowland the Philistines; and they shall possess the field of Ephraim, and the field of Samaria; and Benjamin shall possess Gilead. 20 And the captives of this [a]host of the children of Israel, [b]that are among the Canaanites, shall possess even unto Zarephath; and the captives of Jerusalem, that are in Sepharad, shall possess the cities of the South. 21 And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be Jehovah’s.

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Footnotes

  1. Obadiah 1:20 Or, fortress
  2. Obadiah 1:20 Or, shall possess that which belongeth to the Canaanites, even etc. Or, that are among the Canaanites, even unto Zarephath, and etc.

Future Blessing for Israel

19 Those of the Negev will take possession of the mountain of Esau, and those of the Shephelah will possess the land of the Philistines, and they shall take possession of the territory of Ephraim and the territory of Samaria, and Benjamin will take possession of Gilead. 20 And the exiles[a] of this army of the people of Israel will possess Canaan up to Zarephath, and the exiles[b] of Jerusalem who are in Sepharad will take possession of the cities of the Negev. 21 And those who have been saved will go up on Mount Zion to rule the mountain of Esau. And the kingdom will belong to[c] Yahweh.

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Footnotes

  1. Obadiah 1:20 Hebrew “exile”
  2. Obadiah 1:20 Hebrew “exile”
  3. Obadiah 1:21 Literally “will be for”