Verse 14

Obadiah 1:14

New Living Translation

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14 You should not have stood at the crossroads, killing those who tried to escape. You should not have captured the survivors and handed them over in their terrible time of trouble.

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Chapter 1 Context

1 This is the vision that the Sovereign LORD revealed to Obadiah concerning the land of Edom. Edom’... Focus ↗

2 The LORD says to Edom, “I will cut you down to size among the nations; you will be greatly des... Focus ↗

3 You have been deceived by your own pride because you live in a rock fortress and make your hom... Focus ↗

4 But even if you soar as high as eagles and build your nest among the stars, I will bring you c... Focus ↗

5 “If thieves came at night and robbed you (what a disaster awaits you!), they would not take ev... Focus ↗

6 Every nook and cranny of Edom will be searched and looted. Every treasure will be found and ta... Focus ↗

7 “All your allies will turn against you. They will help to chase you from your land. They will... Focus ↗

8 At that time not a single wise person will be left in the whole land of Edom,” says the LORD.<... Focus ↗

9 The mightiest warriors of Teman will be terrified, and everyone on the mountains of Edom wi... Focus ↗

10 “Because of the violence you did to your close relatives in Israel, you will be filled with sh... Focus ↗

11 When they were invaded, you stood aloof, refusing to help them. Foreign invaders carried off t... Focus ↗

12 “You should not have gloated when they exiled your relatives to distant lands. You should not... Focus ↗

13 You should not have plundered the land of Israel when they were suffering such calamity. You s... Focus ↗

14 You should not have stood at the crossroads, killing those who tried to escape. You should not...

15 “The day is near when I, the LORD, will judge all godless nations! As you have done to Israel,... Focus ↗

16 Just as you swallowed up my people on my holy mountain, so you and the surrounding nations ... Focus ↗

17 “But Jerusalem will become a refuge for those who escape; it will be a holy place. And the peo... Focus ↗

18 The people of Israel will be a raging fire, and Edom a field of dry stubble. The descendants o... Focus ↗

19 “Then my people living in the Negev will occupy the mountains of Edom. Those living in the foo... Focus ↗

20 The exiles of Israel will return to their land and occupy the Phoenician coast as far north as Za... Focus ↗

21 Those who have been rescued will go up to Mount Zion in Jerusalem to rule over the mountains of E... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Obadiah
Chapter: Chapter 1 (21 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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