1. The vision of Obadiah. Thus says Adonai Elohim concerning Edom: We have heard a report from Adonai— and an envoy has been sent among the nations: “Arise and let us rise up against her in battle.”
2. Behold, I will make you least among the nations, you will be greatly despised.
3. The arrogance of your heart has deceived you— living in the clefts of the rock—his dwelling place is lofty, saying in his heart: ‘Who shall bring me down to the earth?’
4. Even if you soar like the eagle, and even if you set your nest among the stars, from there I will bring you down.’” declares Adonai.
5. “If thieves came to you, if robbers by night— how ruined you would be!— would they keep stealing after they had enough? If grape-gatherers came to you, would they not leave some gleaning?
6. How Esau will be ransacked, and how his hidden treasures searched out!
7. All your allies will force you to the border. The men that are at peace with you will deceive you and overpower you. Those who eat your bread will set a trap under you. (He has no discernment.)
8. In that day,” —declares Adonai— “will I not destroy the wise men from Edom and understanding from the hill country of Esau?
9. Then your mighty men, O Teman, will be shattered—so everyone will be cut off from the hill country of Esau by slaughter.
10. “Because of your violence to your brother Jacob, shame will cover you, and you will be cut off forever.
11. On the day that you stood aloof—on the day that strangers carried away his wealth, while foreigners entered his gates and cast lots for Jerusalem— you were just like one of them.