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

Future Blessing for Israel

19 People from the Negev will possess(A)
the hill country of Esau;(B)
those from the Judean foothills will possess
the land of the Philistines.(C)
They[a] will possess
the territories of Ephraim and Samaria,(D)
while Benjamin will possess Gilead.
20 The exiles of the Israelites who are in Halah[b]
and who are among the Canaanites as far as Zarephath(E)
as well as the exiles of Jerusalem who are in Sepharad
will possess the cities of the Negev.(F)
21 Saviors[c] will ascend Mount Zion(G)
to rule over the hill country of Esau,
but the kingdom will be the Lord’s.(H)

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Footnotes

  1. Obadiah 1:19 = The house of Jacob
  2. Obadiah 1:20 Or of this host of the Israelites; Hb obscure
  3. Obadiah 1:21 Or Those who have been delivered