Parallel Verses

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.

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 see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near: a star shall come out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel; it shall crush the forehead of Moab and break down all the sons of Sheth. 18 Edom shall be a possession,
Seir, its enemies, also will be a possession,
While Israel performs valiantly.
19 And one from Jacob shall exercise dominion and destroy the survivors of cities!"

Cross References

Amos 9:12

that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations who are called by my name," declares the LORD who does this.

Genesis 27:29

Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers, and may your mother's sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you, and blessed be everyone who blesses you!"

2 Samuel 8:14

Then he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.

Genesis 27:40

By your sword you shall live, and you shall serve your brother; but when you grow restless you shall break his yoke from your neck."

Genesis 32:3

And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother in the land of Seir, the country of Edom,

Psalm 60:1

O God, you have rejected us, broken our defenses; you have been angry; oh, restore us.

Psalm 60:8-12

Moab is my washbasin; upon Edom I cast my shoe; over Philistia I shout in triumph."

Isaiah 34:5

For my sword has drunk its fill in the heavens; behold, it descends for judgment upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction.

Isaiah 63:1

Who is this who comes from Edom, in crimsoned garments from Bozrah, he who is splendid in his apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength? "It is I, speaking in righteousness, mighty to save."

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