Obadiah 1:1-9

1The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord 1God concerning 2Edom-- 3We have heard a report from the Lord, And an 4envoy has been sent among the nations saying, “5Arise and let us go against her for battle”--2“Behold, I will make you 6small among the nations; You are greatly despised.3The 7arrogance of your heart has deceived you, You who live in the clefts of 8the 9rock, In the loftiness of your dwelling place, Who say in your heart, ‘10Who will bring me down to earth?’4Though you 11build high like the eagle, Though you set your nest among the 12stars, From there I will bring you down,” declares the Lord.5“If 13thieves came to you, If 14robbers by night-- O how you will be ruined!-- Would they not steal only 15until they had enough? If grape gatherers came to you, 16Would they not leave some gleanings?6O how Esau will be 17ransacked, And his hidden treasures searched out!7All the 18men 19allied with you Will send you forth to the border, And the men at peace with you Will deceive you and overpower you. They who eat your 20bread Will set an ambush for you. (There is 21no understanding 22in him.)8Will I not on that day,” declares the Lord, “23Destroy wise men from Edom And understanding from the mountain of Esau?9Then your 24mighty men will be dismayed, O 25Teman, So that everyone may be 26cut off from the mountain of Esau by slaughter.