Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Behold, I have given you to be small among the nations; you are 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.
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 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. So says the Lord God concerning Edom: We have heard a message from Jehovah, and a messenger is sent among the nations: Rise up, even let us rise up against her for battle. 2 Behold, I have given you to be small among the nations; you are greatly despised. 3 The pride of your heart has deceived you, dwelling in the clefts of the rock, his dwelling is lofty; saying in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Numbers 24:18
And Edom shall be a possession. Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies. And Israel shall do valiantly.
Isaiah 23:9
Jehovah of Hosts has purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory and to bring into contempt all the weighty of the earth.
1 Samuel 2:7-8
Jehovah takes away, and He gives riches; He brings low; yea, He lifts up high.
Job 34:25-29
Therefore He knows their works, and He overturns in the night, so that they are destroyed.
Psalm 107:39-40
Again, they have become few, and humbled through harshness, affliction, and sorrow.
Ezekiel 29:15
It shall be the lowest of the kingdoms, and shall no more exalt itself above the nations. For I will make them so few, that they shall no more rule over the nations.
Micah 7:10
Then my enemy shall see it; and shame shall cover her who said to me, Where is Jehovah your God? My eyes shall behold her; now she shall be trampled like the mud of the streets.
Luke 1:51-52
He has worked power with His arm, He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart.