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OBADIAH
The vision of Obadiah.
- THUS saith the Lord God concerning Edom;
- We have heard a rumour from the Lord,
- And an ambassador is sent among the heathen,
- Arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle.
- Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen:
- Thou art greatly despised.
- The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee,
- Thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high;
- That saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?
- Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle,
- And though thou set thy nest among the stars,
- Thence will I bring thee down, saith the Lord.
- If thieves came to thee, if robbers by night, (how art thou cut off!)
- Would they not have stolen till they had enough?
- If the grapegatherers came to thee,
- Would they not leave some grapes?
- How are the things of Esau searched out!
- How are his hidden things sought up!
- All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee even to the border:
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