Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, I gave thee small among the nations: thou being greatly despised.
New American Standard Bible
You are greatly despised.
King James Version
Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised.
Holman Bible
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.
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.
Themes
Abasement » Who shall be abased
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
Pride/arrogance » The pride of man
Topics
Interlinear
Nathan
Qatan
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Obadiah 1:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Edom Will Be Humbled
1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus said the Lord Jehovah to Edom: We heard a report from Jehovah, a messenger was sent among the nations; arise ye, and we will rise up against her for war. 2 Behold, I gave thee small among the nations: thou being greatly despised. 3 The pride of thy heart deceived thee, dwelling in the refuges of the rock, the height his seat; he said in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the earth?
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Numbers 24:18
And Edom was an inheritance, and the inheritance of Seir was his enemies; and Israel did in strength.
Isaiah 23:9
Jehovah of armies purposed it to profane the pride of all glory, to make light all the honored of the earth.
1 Samuel 2:7-8
Jehovah dispossessing, and enriching: making low, but lifting up.
Job 34:25-29
For this he will know their work, and he turned the night, and they will be crushed.
Psalm 107:39-40
And they will be diminished and brought low from oppression, evil and grief
Ezekiel 29:15
It shall be lower than the kingdoms, and it shall no more be lifted up over the nations: and I made them few not to rule over the nations.
Micah 7:10
And mine enemy shall see, and shame shall cover her saying to me, Where Jehovah thy God? Mine eyes shall look upon her: now shall she be for treading down as the mire of the streets.
Luke 1:51-52
He has done strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thought of their heart.