Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

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.

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 nigh. There shall come a star of Jacob and rise a scepter of Israel, which shall smite the coasts of Moab and undermine all the children of Seth. 18 And Edom shall be his possession, and the possession of Seir shall be their enemies, and Israel shall do manfully. 19 And out of Jacob shall come he that shall destroy the remnant of the cities."

Cross References

Amos 9:12

that they may possess the remnant of Edom, yea and all such people as call upon my name with them," sayeth the LORD, which doth these things.

Genesis 27:29

People be thy servants, and nations bow unto thee. Be lord over thy brethren, and thy mother's children stoop unto thee. Cursed be he that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee."

2 Samuel 8:14

And he put keepers in Edom, even throughout all Edom put he soldiers; and all Edom became his servants. And the LORD kept David whatsoever he took in hand.

Genesis 27:40

And with thy sword shalt thou live and shalt be thy brother's servant; But the time will come, when thou shalt get the mastery, and loose his yoke from off thy neck."

Genesis 32:3

Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother, unto the land of Seir and the field of Edom.

Psalm 60:1

{To the chanter, upon the rose of witness, Michtam of David, for to teach: when he fought against Mesopotamia, and Syria of Zoba: and when Joab turned back, and slew twelve thousand Edomites in the valley of Salt} O God, thou hast cast us out and scattered us abroad; thou that hast been so sore displeased at us, comfort us again.

Psalm 60:8-12

Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I stretch out my shoe; Philistia shall be glad of me.

Isaiah 34:5

For my sword shall be bathed in heaven, and shall immediately come down upon Idumaea, and upon the people which I have cursed for my vengeance.

Isaiah 63:1

What is he, this that cometh from Edom, with stained red clothes of Bozrah, which is so costly cloth, and cometh in so nimbly with all his strength? "I am he that teacheth righteousness, and am of power to help."

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