Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation "On the day I punish Edom, I will destroy their clever men and wipe out all their wisdom. Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge They have sent thee out even to the border: all the men of thy confederacy have deceived thee: the men of thy peace have prevailed against thee: they that eat with thee shall lay snares under thee: there is no wisdom in him. even. Job 5:12-14 Who bringeth to nought the designs of the malignant, so that their hands cannot accomplish what they had begun: . . . Psalm 33:10 The Lord bringeth to nought the counsels of nations; and he rejecteth the devices of people, and casteth away the counsels of princes. Isaiah 19:3,13,14 And the spirit of Egypt shall be broken in the bowels thereof, and I will cast down their counsel: and they shall consult their idols, and their diviners, and their wizards, and soothsayers. . . . Isaiah 29:14 Therefore behold I will proceed to cause an admiration in this people, by a great and wonderful miracle: for wisdom shall perish from their wise men, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid. 1 Corinthians 3:19,20 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written: I will catch the wise in their own craftiness. . . . Context The Destruction of Edom…7How have they searched Esau, how have they sought out his hidden things? 8They have sent thee out even to the border: all the men of thy confederacy have deceived thee: the men of thy peace have prevailed against thee: they that eat with thee shall lay snares under thee: there is no wisdom in him.9Shall not I in that day, saith the Lord, destroy the wise out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau?… Cross References Job 5:12 Who bringeth to nought the designs of the malignant, so that their hands cannot accomplish what they had begun: Isaiah 29:14 Therefore behold I will proceed to cause an admiration in this people, by a great and wonderful miracle: for wisdom shall perish from their wise men, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid. Additional Translations 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?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?Shall I not in that day, saith Jehovah, destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau? In that day, saith the Lord, I will destroy the wise men out of Idumea, and understanding out of the mount of Esau. Shall I not in that day, saith Jehovah, destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau? Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau? 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? "Won't I in that day," says Yahweh, "destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mountain of Esau? Is it not in that day -- an affirmation of Jehovah, That I have destroyed the wise out of Edom, And understanding out of the mount of Esau? Jump to Previous Affirmation Declares Destroy Destroyed Discernment Edom Esau Mount Mountain Mountains Understanding Wisdom Wise Won'tJump to Next Affirmation Declares Destroy Destroyed Discernment Edom Esau Mount Mountain Mountains Understanding Wisdom Wise Won'tLinks Obadiah 1:8 NIVObadiah 1:8 NLT Obadiah 1:8 ESV Obadiah 1:8 NASB Obadiah 1:8 KJV Obadiah 1:8 Bible Apps Obadiah 1:8 Biblia Paralela Obadiah 1:8 Chinese Bible Obadiah 1:8 French Bible Obadiah 1:8 German Bible Alphabetical: And day declares destroy Edom Esau from I In LORD men mountain mountains not of on that the understanding will wise OT Prophets: Obadiah 1:8 Won't I in that day says Yahweh (Obad. Oba. Ob) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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