Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Behold, I have made thee small among the nations; thou art greatly despised.
New American Standard Bible
You are greatly despised.
King James Version
Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised.
Holman Bible
among the nations;
you will be deeply despised.
International Standard Version
"Look! I will make you insignificant among the nations; you will be utterly despised.
A Conservative Version
Behold, I have made thee small among the nations. Thou are greatly despised.
American Standard Version
Behold, I have made thee small among the nations: thou art greatly despised.
Amplified
“Behold [Edom], I shall [humiliate you and] make you small among the nations;
You are greatly despised.
Bible in Basic English
See, I have made you small among the nations: you are much looked down on.
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, I gave thee small among the nations: thou being greatly despised.
King James 2000
Behold, I have made you small among the nations: you are greatly despised.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Look, I will make you insignificant among the nations. You [will be] utterly despised!
Modern King James verseion
Behold, I have given you to be small among the nations; you are greatly despised.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Behold, I will make thee small among the Heathen, so that thou shalt be utterly despised.
NET Bible
The Lord says, "Look! I will make you a weak nation; you will be greatly despised!
New Heart English Bible
Behold, I have made you small among the nations. You are greatly despised.
The Emphasized Bible
Lo! small, have I made thee, among the nations - Despised art thou exceedingly!
Webster
Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised.
World English Bible
Behold, I have made you small among the nations. You are greatly despised.
Youngs Literal Translation
Lo, little I have made thee among nations, Despised art thou exceedingly.
Themes
Abasement » Who shall be abased
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
Pride/arrogance » The pride of man
Topics
Interlinear
Nathan
Qatan
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Obadiah 1:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Edom Will Be Humbled
1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord Jehovah concerning Edom: We have heard a report from Jehovah, and an ambassador is sent among the nations. Arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle. 2 Behold, I have made thee small among the nations; thou art greatly despised. 3 The pride of thy heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; he that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Numbers 24:18
And Edom shall be a possession, and Seir a possession, they, his enemies; but Israel will do valiantly.
Isaiah 23:9
Jehovah of hosts hath purposed it, to profane the pride of all glory, to bring to nought all the honourable of the earth.
1 Samuel 2:7-8
Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich, he bringeth low, also he lifteth up:
Job 34:25-29
Since he knoweth their actions; and he overthroweth them in the night, and they are crushed.
Psalm 107:39-40
And they are diminished and brought low, through oppression, adversity, and sorrow:
Ezekiel 29:15
It shall be the basest of kingdoms; neither shall it exalt itself any more above the nations; and I will diminish them, so that they shall no more rule over the nations.
Micah 7:10
And mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is Jehovah thy God? Mine eyes shall behold her; now shall she be trodden down, as the mire of the streets.
Luke 1:51-52
He has wrought strength with his arm; he has scattered haughty ones in the thought of their heart.