Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

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.

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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Morish

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Context Readings

Balaam Continues To Utter Oracles

17 I see One, who is not now, I observe One, who is not nigh, - There hath marched forth a Star out of Jacob. And arisen a Sceptre out of Israel, That hath dishonoured the beard of Mesh, Yea the crown of the head of all the tumultuous; 18 So Edom hath become a possession, Yea a possession is Seir to his foes, - But, Israel, is doing valiantly; 19 Yea One wieldeth dominion out of Jacob, - Who hath destroyed the remnant out of the fortress.

Cross References

Amos 9:12

That they on whom my name hath been called, may take possession, of the residue of Edom and of all the nations, Declareth Yahweh, who executeth this.

Genesis 27:29

Let peoples serve thee And races bow down to thee, Become thou lord to thy brethren, And let the sons of thy mother bow down to thee, - He that curseth thee, be accursed! And he that blesseth thee, be blessed!

2 Samuel 8:14

And he put, in Edom, garrisons, throughout all Edom, put be garrisons, and so it was that all Edom became servants unto David, - and Yahweh gave victory unto David, whithersoever he went.

Genesis 27:40

And on thy sword, shalt thou live, And thy brother, shalt thou serve: But it shall come to pass when thou shalt rove at large, Then shalt thou break his yoke from off thy neck.

Genesis 32:3

Then did Jacob send messengers before him unto Esau his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.

Psalm 60:1

O God, thou hast rejected us - hast scattered us, Thou hast been angry, Wilt thou restore us?

Psalm 60:8-12

Moab, is my wash-bowl, Upon Edom, will I throw my shoe, Over Philistia! raise shout of triumph.

Isaiah 34:5

For my sword hath been sated in the heavens, - Lo! upon Edom, shall it descend, Even on the people whom I have devoted to justice.

Isaiah 63:1

Who is this coming in from Edom With bright-red garments, from Bozrah? This made splendid in his raiment, Marching on in the greatness of his strength? I, speaking in righteousness, Mighty to save.

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