Obadiah 1:8

Obadiah 1:8 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

8“In that day,” declares the Lord,

“will I not destroy the wise men of Edom,

those of understanding in the mountains of Esau?

8“Will I not on that day,” declares the Lord,

“Eliminate wise men from Edom,

And understanding from the mountain of Esau?

8Will I not on that day,” declares the Lord,

“Destroy wise men from Edom

And understanding from the mountain of Esau?

8“Will I not on that day,” says the Lord,

“Destroy the wise men from Edom [removing all wisdom]

And understanding from the 1:8 Idumea, a mountainous region.mountain of Esau?

8In that day, declares the Lord,

will I not destroy the wise men of Edom

and the men of understanding

in the mountains of Esau?

8Here is what the Lord announces. “At that time

I will destroy the wise men of Edom.

I will wipe out the men of understanding

in the mountains of Esau.