Obadiah 1
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Obadiah 1:8-15

8“On that day I will destroy the wise people in Edom and take wisdom away from Esau’s mountain,” declares the Lord.

9“Teman, your warriors will be terrified. Everyone on Esau’s mountain will be slaughtered.

10“Because of the violence you did to Jacob, your relative, you will be covered with shame. You will be destroyed forever.

11While you stood there doing nothing, strangers carried off Jacob’s wealth. Foreigners entered his gates and threw dice for Jerusalem. You acted like one of them.

12Don’t gloat over your relative’s misfortune or be happy when the people of Judah are destroyed. Don’t brag so much when they’re in distress.

13Don’t march through the gates of my people when disaster strikes or gloat over their misery when disaster strikes. Don’t take their wealth when disaster strikes.

14Don’t stand at the crossroads to kill their refugees. Don’t hand over their survivors when they’re in distress.

15“The day of the Lord is near for all nations. Edom, you will be treated as you have treated others. You will get back what you have given.

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