Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
How are the things of Esau searched out! how are his secret stores looked for!
New American Standard Bible
And his hidden treasures searched out!
King James Version
How are the things of Esau searched out! how are his hidden things sought up!
Holman Bible
his hidden treasures searched out!
International Standard Version
"Oh, how Esau is ransacked, how his hidden treasures are thoroughly searched out!
A Conservative Version
How are [the things of] Esau searched! How are his hidden treasures sought out!
American Standard Version
How are the things of Esau searched! how are his hidden treasures sought out!
Amplified
“How Esau (Edom) shall be ransacked [by men who come to ravage with divine approval]!
How his hidden treasures shall be searched out!
Darby Translation
How is Esau searched! his hidden things sought out!
Julia Smith Translation
How were they of Esau sought out! His hidden things were sought out
King James 2000
How are the things of Esau searched out! how are his treasures sought out!
Lexham Expanded Bible
How Esau has been pillaged; his treasures have been ransacked!
Modern King James verseion
How Esau is searched out! His hidden things are sought out!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But how shall they rip Esau, and seek out his treasures!
NET Bible
How the people of Esau will be thoroughly plundered! Their hidden valuables will be ransacked!
New Heart English Bible
How Esau will be ransacked. How his hidden treasures are sought out.
The Emphasized Bible
How have the things of Esau been searched out! his treasures been sought up!
Webster
How are the things of Esau searched out! how are his hidden things sought!
World English Bible
How Esau will be ransacked! How his hidden treasures are sought out!
Youngs Literal Translation
How hath Esau been searched out! Flowed out have his hidden things,
Themes
Esau » His name used to denote his descendants and their country
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as
Topics
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Obadiah 1:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Edom Will Be Humbled
5 If thieves came, attacking you by night, (how are you cut off!) would they not go on taking till they had enough? if men came cutting your grapes would they take them all? 6 How are the things of Esau searched out! how are his secret stores looked for! 7 All the men who were united with you have been false to you, driving you out to the edge of the land: the men who were at peace with you have overcome you; they have taken their heritage in your place.
Cross References
Jeremiah 49:10
I have had Esau searched out, uncovering his secret places, so that he may not keep himself covered: his seed is wasted and has come to an end, and there is no help from his neighbours.
Psalm 139:1
O Lord, you have knowledge of me, searching out all my secrets.
Isaiah 10:13-14
For he has said, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my knowledge, for I am wise: and I have taken away the limits of the peoples' lands, and the stores of their wealth have become mine; and I have made towns low in the dust, sending destruction on those living in them;
Isaiah 45:3
And I will give you the stores of the dark, and the wealth of secret places, so that you may be certain that I am the Lord, who gave you your name, even the God of Israel.
Jeremiah 50:37
A sword is on all the mixed people in her, and they will become like women: a sword is on her store-houses, and they will be taken by her attackers.
Daniel 2:22
He is the unveiler of deep and secret things: he has knowledge of what is in the dark, and the light has its living-place with him.
Matthew 6:19-20
Make no store of wealth for yourselves on earth, where it may be turned to dust by worms and weather, and where thieves may come in by force and take it away.