19 Then those of the [a]Negev will (A)possess the mountain of Esau,
And those of the [b]Shephelah the (B)Philistine plain;
Also, (C)possess the territory of Ephraim and the territory of Samaria,
And Benjamin will possess Gilead.
20 And the exiles of this host of the sons of Israel,
Who are among the Canaanites as far as (D)Zarephath,
And the exiles of Jerusalem who are in Sepharad
Will possess the (E)cities of the Negev.
21 The (F)deliverers will ascend Mount Zion
To judge the mountain of Esau,
And the (G)kingdom will be the Lord’s.

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Footnotes

  1. Obadiah 1:19 I.e. South country
  2. Obadiah 1:19 I.e. the foothills

The Kingdom of Yahweh

19 Then those of the [a]Negev will (A)possess the mountain of Esau,
And those of the [b]Shephelah, the (B)Philistine plain;
And they will (C)possess the territory of Ephraim and the territory of Samaria,
And Benjamin will possess Gilead.
20 And the exiles of this [c]military force of the sons of Israel,
Who are among the Canaanites as far as (D)Zarephath,
And the exiles of Jerusalem who are in Sepharad,
Will possess the (E)cities of the Negev.
21 And the (F)saviors will ascend Mount Zion
To judge the mountain of Esau,
And the (G)kingdom will belong to Yahweh.

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Footnotes

  1. Obadiah 1:19 South country
  2. Obadiah 1:19 Or lowland
  3. Obadiah 1:20 Or rampart

19 Then those of the [a]Negev will [b](A)possess the mountain of Esau,
And those of the [c]Shephelah the (B)Philistine plain;
Also, (C)they will [d]possess the territory of Ephraim and the territory of Samaria,
And Benjamin the territory of Gilead.
20 And the exiles of this army of the sons of Israel,
Who are among the Canaanites as far as (D)Zarephath,
And the exiles of Jerusalem who are in Sepharad,
Will [e]possess the (E)cities of the Negev.
21 [f]The (F)deliverers will ascend Mount Zion
To judge the mountain of Esau,
And the (G)kingdom will be the Lords.

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Footnotes

  1. Obadiah 1:19 I.e., South country
  2. Obadiah 1:19 Or take possession of
  3. Obadiah 1:19 I.e., the foothills
  4. Obadiah 1:19 Or take possession of
  5. Obadiah 1:20 Or take possession of
  6. Obadiah 1:21 Or with ancient versions Those who are rescued