Obadiah 1:14

Neither shouldest thou have stood in the crossway, to cut off those of his that did escape; neither shouldest thou have delivered up those of his that did remain in the day of distress.

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Other Translations for Obadiah 1:14

BSB
Nor should you stand at the crossroads to cut off their fugitives, nor deliver up their survivors in the day of their distress.
AKJV
Neither should you have stood in the crossway, to cut off those of his that did escape; neither should you have delivered up those of his that did remain in the day of distress.
CPDV
Neither shall you stand at the exits to execute those who will flee. And you shall not enclose their remnant in the day of tribulation.
ERV
And stand thou not in the crossway, to cut off those of his that escape; and deliver not up those of his that remain in the day of distress.
NHEB
Do not stand in the crossroads to cut off those of his who escape. Do not deliver up those of his who remain in the day of distress.
SMT
Thou shalt not stand upon the fork of the roads to cut off those of his escaping; and thou shalt not deliver up those remaining of his in the day of straits.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Obadiah 1:14

NeithershouldestthouhavestoodH5975VerbinthecrosswayH6563Noun MasculinetocutoffH3772VerbthoseofhisthatdidescapeH6412Noun MasculineneithershouldestthouhavedeliveredupH5462VerbthoseofhisthatdidremainH8300Noun MasculineinthedayH3117Noun MasculineofdistressH6869Noun Feminine

Commentary for Obadiah 1:14

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Obadiah 1:14
Summary
Edom should not have blocked escape routes
Place
Crossways
Event
Edom condemned for killing refugees
Estimated Time Period
c. 586 BC
Category
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