Obadiah

Obadiah 1:11–16

11On the day you stood aloof

while strangers carried off his wealth

and foreigners entered his gate

and cast lots for Jerusalem,

you were just like one of them.

12But you should not gloat in that day,

your brother’s day of misfortune,

nor rejoice over the people of Judah

in the day of their destruction,

nor boast proudlyc

in the day of their distress.

13You should not enter the gate of My people

in the day of their disaster,

nor gloat over their affliction

in the day of their disaster,

nor loot their wealth

in the day of their disaster.

14Nor should you stand at the crossroads

to cut off their fugitives,

nor deliver up their survivors

in the day of their distress.

15For the Day of the LORD is near

for all the nations.

As you have done, it will be done to you;

your recompense will return upon your own head.

16For as you drank on My holy mountain,

so all the nations will drink continually.

They will drink and gulp it down;

they will be as if they had never existed.

Footnotes

  • c 1:12 Hebrew nor enlarge your mouth

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Obadiah 1:11

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
On the dayבְּיוֹם֙bə·yō·wmPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH3117 day
you stoodעֲמָֽדְךָ֣‘ă·mā·ḏə·ḵāVerb - Qal - Infinitive construct; second person masculine singularH5975 take one's stand, stand
aloofמִנֶּ֔גֶדmin·ne·ḡeḏPreposition-mH5048 what is conspicuous or in front
whileבְּי֛וֹםbə·yō·wmPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singularH3117 day
strangersזָרִ֖יםzā·rîmAdjective - masculine pluralH2114 be a stranger
carried offשְׁב֥וֹתšə·ḇō·wṯVerb - Qal - Infinitive constructH7617 take captive
his wealthחֵיל֑וֹḥê·lōwNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH2428 strength, efficiency, wealth, army
and foreignersוְנָכְרִ֞יםwə·nā·ḵə·rîmConjunctive waw; Adjective - masculine pluralH5237 foreign, alien
enteredבָּ֣אוּbā·’ūVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralH935 come in, come, go in, go
his gateשַׁעֲרוֹša·ʿă·rōNoun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH8179 gate
and castיַדּ֣וּyad·dūVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralH3032 cast
lotsגוֹרָ֔לḡō·w·rālNoun - masculine singularH1486 lot
forוְעַל־wə·‘al-Conjunctive waw; PrepositionH5921 height
Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙yə·rū·šā·limNoun - proper - feminine singularH3389 Jerusalem
youאַתָּ֖ה’at·tāhPronoun - second person masculine singularH859 thou
were just like oneכְּאַחַ֥דkə·’a·ḥaḏPreposition-k; Number - masculine singularH259 one
of themמֵהֶֽם׃mê·hemPreposition-m; Pronoun - third person masculine plural

Obadiah 1:12

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
But you should notוְאַל־wə·’al-Conjunctive waw; AdverbH408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
gloatתֵּ֤רֶאtê·reVerb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singularH7200 see
in that dayבְיוֹם־ḇə·yō·wm-Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH3117 day
your brother’sאָחִ֙יךָ֙’ā·ḥî·ḵāNoun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH251 brother
dayבְּי֣וֹםbə·yō·wmPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH3117 day
of misfortuneנָכְר֔וֹnā·ḵə·rōwNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH5235 misfortune, calamity
norוְאַל־wə·’al-Conjunctive waw; AdverbH408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
rejoiceתִּשְׂמַ֥חtiś·maḥVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH8055 rejoice, be glad
over the peopleלִבְנֵֽי־liḇ·nê-Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural constructH1121 son
of Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
in the dayבְּי֣וֹםbə·yō·wmPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH3117 day
of their destructionאָבְדָ֑ם’ā·ḇə·ḏāmVerb - Qal - Infinitive construct; third person masculine pluralH6 perish
norוְאַל־wə·’al-Conjunctive waw; AdverbH408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
boast proudlyתַּגְדֵּ֥לtaḡ·dêlVerb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singularH1431 grow up, become great
in the dayבְּי֥וֹםbə·yō·wmPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH3117 day
of their distressצָרָֽה׃ṣā·rāhNoun - feminine singularH6869 id.

Obadiah 1:13

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
You should notאַל־’al-AdverbH408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
enterתָּב֤וֹאtā·ḇō·wVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
the gateבְשַֽׁעַר־ḇə·ša·‘ar-Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH8179 gate
of My peopleעַמִּי֙‘am·mîNoun - masculine singular construct; first person common singularH5971 people
in the dayבְּי֣וֹםbə·yō·wmPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH3117 day
of their disasterאֵידָ֔ם’ê·ḏāmNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine pluralH343 distress, calamity
norאַל־’al-AdverbH408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
gloatתֵּ֧רֶאtê·reVerb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singularH7200 see
overגַם־ḡam-ConjunctionH1571 also, moreover, yea
their afflictionבְּרָעָת֖וֹbə·rā·‘ā·ṯōwPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH7451 bad, evil
in the dayבְּי֣וֹםbə·yō·wmPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH3117 day
of their disasterאֵיד֑וֹ’ê·ḏōwNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH343 distress, calamity
norוְאַל־wə·’al-Conjunctive waw; AdverbH408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
lootתִּשְׁלַ֥חְנָהtiš·laḥ·nāhVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine pluralH7971 send
their wealthבְחֵיל֖וֹḇə·ḥê·lōwPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH2428 strength, efficiency, wealth, army
in the dayבְּי֥וֹםbə·yō·wmPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH3117 day
of their disasterאֵידֽוֹ׃’ê·ḏōwNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH343 distress, calamity

Obadiah 1:14

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Nor should youוְאַֽל־wə·’al-Conjunctive waw; AdverbH408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
standתַּעֲמֹד֙ta·‘ă·mōḏVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH5975 take one's stand, stand
atעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
the crossroadsהַפֶּ֔רֶקhap·pe·reqArticle; Noun - masculine singularH6563 parting of ways
to cut offלְהַכְרִ֖יתlə·haḵ·rîṯPreposition-l; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive constructH3772 cut off, cut down
their fugitivesפְּלִיטָ֑יוpə·lî·ṭāwAdjective - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH6412 escaped one, fugitive
norוְאַל־wə·’al-Conjunctive waw; AdverbH408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
deliver upתַּסְגֵּ֥רtas·gêrVerb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singularH5462 shut, close
their survivorsשְׂרִידָ֖יוśə·rî·ḏāwNoun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH8300 survivor
in the dayבְּי֥וֹםbə·yō·wmPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH3117 day
of their distressצָרָֽה׃ṣā·rāhNoun - feminine singularH6869 id.

Obadiah 1:15

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Forכִּֽי־kî-ConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
the Dayיוֹם־yō·wm-Noun - masculine singular constructH3117 day
of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
is nearקָר֥וֹבqā·rō·wḇAdjective - masculine singularH7138 near
forעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the nationsהַגּוֹיִ֑םhag·gō·w·yimArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH1471 nation, people
Asכַּאֲשֶׁ֤רka·’ă·šerPreposition-k; Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
you have doneעָשִׂ֙יתָ֙‘ā·śî·ṯāVerb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singularH6213 do, make
it will be doneיֵעָ֣שֶׂהyê·‘ā·śehVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH6213 do, make
to youלָּ֔ךְlāḵPreposition; second person feminine singular
your recompenseגְּמֻלְךָ֖gə·mul·ḵāNoun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH1576 dealing, recompence, benefit
will returnיָשׁ֥וּבyā·šūḇVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH7725 turn back, return
upon your own headבְּרֹאשֶֽׁךָ׃bə·rō·še·ḵāPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH7218 head

Obadiah 1:16

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Forכִּ֗יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
asכַּֽאֲשֶׁ֤רka·’ă·šerPreposition-k; Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
you drankשְׁתִיתֶם֙šə·ṯî·ṯemVerb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine pluralH8354 drink
onעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
My holyקָדְשִׁ֔יqāḏ·šîNoun - masculine singular construct; first person common singularH6944 sacred, sanctity
mountainהַ֣רharNoun - masculine singular constructH2022 mountain, hill, hill-country
so allכָֽל־ḵālNoun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the nationsהַגּוֹיִ֖םhag·gō·w·yimArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH1471 nation, people
will drinkיִשְׁתּ֥וּyiš·tūVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH8354 drink
continuallyתָּמִ֑ידtā·mîḏAdverbH8548 continuity
They will drinkוְשָׁת֣וּwə·šā·ṯūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common pluralH8354 drink
and gulpוְלָע֔וּwə·lā·‘ūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common pluralH3886 swallow, swallow down
they will beוְהָי֖וּwə·hā·yūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common pluralH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
as if they had neverכְּל֥וֹאkə·lō·wPreposition-k; Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
existedהָיֽוּ׃hā·yūVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be

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Obadiah 1:11 Psalm 137:7 · Joel 3:3 · Nahum 3:10 · Psalm 50:18

Obadiah 1:12 Proverbs 17:5 · Micah 4:11 · Ezekiel 35:15 · 1 Samuel 2:3 · Proverbs 24:17–18 · Matthew 27:40–43 · 2 Peter 2:18 · Micah 7:8–10 · Ezekiel 25:6–7 · Jude 1:16 · Psalm 31:18 · Psalm 37:13

Obadiah 1:13 Zechariah 1:15 · Ezekiel 35:5

Obadiah 1:15 James 2:13 · Habakkuk 2:8 · Matthew 7:2 · Ezekiel 30:3 · Joel 3:7–8 · Jeremiah 49:12 · Micah 5:15 · Joel 3:11–14 · Jeremiah 50:29 · Judges 1:7 · Psalm 137:8 · Ezekiel 35:15

Obadiah 1:16 Joel 3:17 · Jeremiah 49:12 · 1 Peter 4:17 · Jeremiah 25:15–16 · Isaiah 51:22–23

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