Obadiah 1:12

But thou shouldest not have looked on the day of thy brother in the day that he became a stranger; neither shouldest thou have rejoiced over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction; neither shouldest thou have spoken proudly in the day of distress.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Obadiah 1:12

BSB

But 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 proudly in the day of their distress.

AKJV

But you should not have looked on the day of your brother in the day that he became a stranger; neither should you have rejoiced over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction; neither should you have spoken proudly in the day of distress.

CPDV

But you shall not show disdain for the day of your brother in the day of his sojourn. And you shall not rejoice over the sons of Judah in the day of their perdition. And you shall not magnify your mouth in the day of anguish.

ERV

But look not thou on the day of thy brother in the day of his disaster, and rejoice not over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction; neither speak proudly in the day of distress.

NHEB

But do not look down on your brother in the day of his disaster, and do not rejoice over the people of Judah in the day of their destruction. Do not speak proudly in the day of distress.

SMT

And thou shalt not look upon thy brother in the day of his calamity, and thou shalt not rejoice to the sons of Judah in the day of their perishing, and thou shalt not magnify thy mouth in the day of straits.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Obadiah 1:12

ButthoushouldestnothavelookedH7200VerbonthedayH3117Noun MasculineofthybrotherH251Noun MasculineinthedayH3117Noun MasculinethathebecameastrangerH5235Noun MasculineneithershouldestthouhaverejoicedH8055VerboverthechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofJudahH3063Proper Name MasculineinthedayH3117Noun MasculineoftheirdestructionH6VerbneithershouldestthouhavespokenH6310Noun Masculine proudlyH1431VerbinthedayH3117Noun MasculineofdistressH6869Noun Feminine

Commentary for Obadiah 1:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Obadiah 1:12

Summary

Edom should not have mocked Judah's disaster

Event

Edom rebuked for mockery

Estimated Time Period

c. 586 BC