Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

And Edom shall be a possession, and Seir a possession, they, his enemies; but Israel will do valiantly.

New American Standard Bible

Edom shall be a possession,
Seir, its enemies, also will be a possession,
While Israel performs valiantly.

King James Version

And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.

Holman Bible

Edom will become a possession;
Seir will become a possession of its enemies,
but Israel will be triumphant.

International Standard Version

Edom will be a conquered nation and Seir will be Israel's defeated foe, while Israel performs valiantly.

A Conservative Version

And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, [who were] his enemies, while Israel does valiantly.

American Standard Version

And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, who were his enemies; While Israel doeth valiantly.

Amplified


“Edom shall be [taken as] a possession,
[Mount] Seir, Israel’s enemies, also will be a possession,
While Israel performs valiantly.

Bible in Basic English

Edom will be his heritage, and he will put an end to the last of the people of Seir.

Julia Smith Translation

And Edom was an inheritance, and the inheritance of Seir was his enemies; and Israel did in strength.

King James 2000

And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Edom will be a captive; Seir, its enemies, will be a captive, and Israel [will be] acting {courageously}.

Modern King James verseion

And Edom shall be a possession. Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies. And Israel shall do valiantly.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Edom shall be his possession, and the possession of Seir shall be their enemies, and Israel shall do manfully.

NET Bible

Edom will be a possession, Seir, his enemies, will also be a possession; but Israel will act valiantly.

New Heart English Bible

Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemies, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.

The Emphasized Bible

So Edom hath become a possession, Yea a possession is Seir to his foes, - But, Israel, is doing valiantly;

Webster

And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.

World English Bible

Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemies, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.

Youngs Literal Translation

And Edom hath been a possession, And Seir hath been a possession, for its enemies, And Israel is doing valiantly;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אדום אדם 
'Edom 
Usage: 100

ירשׁה 
Y@reshah 
Usage: 2

שׂעיר 
Se`iyr 
Usage: 39

ירשׁה 
Y@reshah 
Usage: 2

אויב איב 
'oyeb 
Usage: 272

and Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

References

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Context Readings

Balaam Continues To Utter Oracles

17 I shall see him, but not now; I shall behold him, but not nigh: There cometh a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and he shall cut in pieces the corners of Moab, and destroy all the sons of tumult. 18 And Edom shall be a possession, and Seir a possession, they, his enemies; but Israel will do valiantly. 19 And one out of Jacob shall have dominion, and will destroy out of the city what remaineth.

Cross References

Amos 9:12

that they may possess the remnant of Edom, and all the nations upon whom my name is called, saith Jehovah who doeth this.

Genesis 27:29

Let peoples serve thee, And races bow down to thee. Be lord over thy brethren, And let thy mother's sons bow down to thee. Cursed be they that curse thee, And blessed be they that bless thee.

2 Samuel 8:14

And he put garrisons in Edom: throughout Edom did he put garrisons; and all they of Edom became servants to David. And Jehovah preserved David whithersoever he went.

Genesis 27:40

And by thy sword shalt thou live; And thou shalt serve thy brother; And it shall come to pass when thou rovest about, That thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.

Genesis 32:3

And Jacob sent messengers before his face to Esau his brother, into the land of Seir, the fields of Edom.

Psalm 60:1

{To the chief Musician. On Shushan. Testimony. Michtam of David; to teach: when he strove with the Syrians of Mesopotamia, and the Syrians of Zobah, and Joab returned, and smote the Edomites in the valley of salt, twelve thousand.} O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased: restore us again.

Psalm 60:8-12

Moab is my wash-pot; upon Edom will I cast my sandal; Philistia, shout aloud because of me.

Isaiah 34:5

For my sword is bathed in the heavens; behold, it shall come down upon Edom, and upon the people of my ban, to judgment.

Isaiah 63:1

Who is this that cometh from Edom, with deep-red garments from Bozrah, this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.

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