Parallel Verses New Living Translation But even if you soar as high as eagles and build your nest among the stars, I will bring you crashing down," says the LORD. King James Bible Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD. Darby Bible Translation Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith Jehovah. World English Bible Though you mount on high as the eagle, and though your nest is set among the stars, I will bring you down from there," says Yahweh. Young's Literal Translation If thou dost go up high as an eagle, And if between stars thou dost set thy nest, From thence I bring thee down, An affirmation of Jehovah. Obadiah 1:4 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible1:4 Bring thee down - God who is in the heavens would throw thee down. When men could not marshal armies against thee, stars should fight in their courses against thee. Nothing can stand which God will cast down, Jer 49:16,17. Obadiah 1:4 Parallel Commentaries Library Cross References Job 20:6 Though the pride of the godless reaches to the heavens and their heads touch the clouds, Job 20:7 yet they will vanish forever, thrown away like their own dung. Those who knew them will ask, 'Where are they?' Job 39:27 Is it at your command that the eagle rises to the heights to make its nest? Isaiah 10:14 I have robbed their nests of riches and gathered up kingdoms as a farmer gathers eggs. No one can even flap a wing against me or utter a peep of protest." Isaiah 14:12 "How you are fallen from heaven, O shining star, son of the morning! You have been thrown down to the earth, you who destroyed the nations of the world. Jeremiah 51:53 Though Babylon reaches as high as the heavens and makes her fortifications incredibly strong, I will still send enemies to plunder her. I, the LORD, have spoken! Amos 9:2 "Even if they dig down to the place of the dead, I will reach down and pull them up. Even if they climb up into the heavens, I will bring them down. Jump to Previous Affirmation Build Declares Eagle Exalt High House Mount Nest Placed Soar Stars Thence ThyselfJump to Next Affirmation Build Declares Eagle Exalt High House Mount Nest Placed Soar Stars Thence ThyselfLinks Obadiah 1:4 NIVObadiah 1:4 NLT Obadiah 1:4 ESV Obadiah 1:4 NASB Obadiah 1:4 KJV Obadiah 1:4 Bible Apps Obadiah 1:4 Biblia Paralela Obadiah 1:4 Chinese Bible Obadiah 1:4 French Bible Obadiah 1:4 German Bible Obadiah 1:4 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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