Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Behold, I will make you small among the nations;
You are greatly despised.

King James Version

Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised.

Holman Bible

Look, I will make you insignificant
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.

Darby Translation

Behold, I have made thee small among the nations; thou art greatly despised.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

קטן קטן 
Qatan 
Usage: 101

גּי גּוי 
Gowy 
Usage: 558

References

American

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

Edom Will Be Humbled

1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord GODconcerning Edom: We have heard a report from the LORD, and a messenger has been sent among the nations: "Rise up! Let us rise against her for battle!" 2 “Behold, I will make you small among the nations;
You are greatly despised.
3 The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rock, in your lofty dwelling, who say in your heart, "Who will bring me down to the ground?"

Cross References

Numbers 24:18

Edom shall be dispossessed; Seir also, his enemies, shall be dispossessed. Israel is doing valiantly.

Isaiah 23:9

The LORD of hosts has purposed it, to defile the pompous pride of all glory, to dishonor all the honored of the earth.

1 Samuel 2:7-8

The LORD makes poor and makes rich; he brings low and he exalts.

Job 34:25-29

Thus, knowing their works, he overturns them in the night, and they are crushed.

Psalm 107:39-40

When they are diminished and brought low through oppression, evil, and sorrow,

Ezekiel 29:15

It shall be the most lowly of the kingdoms, and never again exalt itself above the nations. And I will make them so small that they will never again rule over the nations.

Micah 7:10

Then my enemy will see, and shame will cover her who said to me, "Where is the LORD your God?" My eyes will look upon her; now she will be trampled down like the mire of the streets.

Luke 1:51-52

He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts;

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