Obadiah 1:5

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?

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Other Translations for Obadiah 1:5

BSB
"If thieves came to you, if robbers by night-oh, how you will be ruined-would they not steal only what they wanted? If grape gatherers came to you, would they not leave some gleanings?
AKJV
If thieves came to you, if robbers by night, (how are you cut off!) would they not have stolen till they had enough? if the grape gatherers came to you, would they not leave some grapes?
CPDV
If thieves had approached you, if robbers by night, how would you have remained unnoticed? Would they not have stolen all that they wanted? If the grape-pickers had approached you, would they not have left you at least a cluster?
ERV
If thieves came to thee, if robbers by night, (how art thou cut off!) would they not steal till they had enough? if grapegatherers came to thee, would they not leave some gleaning grapes?
NHEB
"If thieves came to you, if robbers by night-oh, what disaster awaits you-wouldn't they only steal until they had enough? If grape pickers came to you, wouldn't they leave some gleaning grapes?
SMT
If thieves came to thee, if those laying waste by night, (how thou wert destroyed!) will not they steal their sufficiency? If the grape gatherers came to thee will they not leave gleanings?

Commentary for Obadiah 1:5

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Overview of Obadiah 1:5
Summary
Complete destruction contrasted with partial theft
Place
Edom
Event
Devastation described through metaphor
Estimated Time Period
c. 585 BC
Category
Judgment