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The vision^(c) of Obadiah. This is what the Sovereign Lord says about Edom^(d)— We have heard a message from the Lord : An envoy^(e) was sent to the nations to say, "Rise, let us go against her for battle"^(f)—

"See, I will make you small^(g) among the nations; you will be utterly despised.

The pride^(h) of your heart has deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rocks^[a](i) and make your home on the heights, you who say to yourself, ‘Who can bring me down to the ground?'^(j)

Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest^(k) among the stars, from there I will bring you down,"^(l) declares the Lord .^(m)

"If thieves came to you, if robbers in the night— oh, what a disaster awaits you!— would they not steal only as much as they wanted? If grape pickers came to you, would they not leave a few grapes?⁽ⁿ⁾

But how Esau will be ransacked, his hidden treasures pillaged!

All your allies^(o) will force you to the border; your friends will deceive and overpower you; those who eat your bread^(p) will set a trap for you,^[b] but you will not detect it.

"In that day," declares the Lord , "will I not destroy^(q) the wise men of Edom, those of understanding in the mountains of Esau?

Your warriors, Teman,^(r) will be terrified, and everyone in Esau's mountains will be cut down in the slaughter.