Obadiah 1:2

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““Behold, I will make you small among the nations; you will be deeply despised.”

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BSBPD

““Behold, I will make you small among the nations; you will be deeply despised.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Behold, I have made thee small among the nations: thou art greatly despised.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Lo, little I have made thee among nations, Despised <FI>art<Fi> thou exceedingly.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Obadiah 1:2 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 24:18Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor.
  2. 1 Samuel 2:7The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.
  3. Job 34:25Therefore, He recognizes their deeds; He overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.
  4. Psalms 107:39When they are decreased and humbled by oppression, evil, and sorrow,
  5. Isaiah 23:9The LORD of Hosts planned it, to defile all its glorious beauty, to disgrace all the renowned of the earth.
  6. Jeremiah 49:15“For behold, I will make you small among nations, despised among men.
  7. Ezekiel 29:15Egypt will be the lowliest of kingdoms and will never again exalt itself above the nations. For I will diminish Egypt so that it will never again rule over the nations.
  8. Micah 7:10Then my enemy will see and will be covered with shame— she who said to me, “Where is the LORD your God?” My eyes will see her; at that time she will be trampled like mud in the streets.
  9. Luke 1:51He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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