Obadiah 1:8

Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, even destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Obadiah 1:8

BSB

In that day, declares the LORD, will I not destroy the wise men of Edom and the men of understanding in the mountains of Esau?

AKJV

Shall I not in that day, said the LORD, even destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau?

CPDV

Shall I not, in that day, says the Lord, wipe away understanding from Idumea and foresight from the mount of Esau?

ERV

Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau?

NHEB

"Won't I in that day," says the LORD, "destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mountain of Esau?

SMT

Was it not in that day, says Jehovah, and I destroyed the wise out of Edom, and understanding from mount Esau?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Obadiah 1:8

ShallInotinthatdayH3117Noun Masculine saithH5002Noun MasculinetheLORDH3068Proper NameevendestroyH6VerbthewiseH2450AdjectivemenoutofEdomH123Proper Name MasculineandunderstandingH8394Noun MasculineoutofthemountH2022Noun MasculineofEsauH6215Proper Name Masculine

Commentary for Obadiah 1:8

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

Overview of Obadiah 1:8

Summary

God will eliminate Edom's wisdom

Place

Edom

Event

Wisdom removed from Edom

Estimated Time Period

c. 585 BC