Obadiah 1:21 The deliverers will ascend Mount Zion to rule over the mountains of Esau. And the kingdom will belong to the LORD.

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New International Version
Deliverers will go up on Mount Zion to govern the mountains of Esau. And the kingdom will be the LORD’s.

New Living Translation
Those who have been rescued will go up to Mount Zion in Jerusalem to rule over the mountains of Edom. And the LORD himself will be king!”

English Standard Version
Saviors shall go up to Mount Zion to rule Mount Esau, and the kingdom shall be the LORD’s.

Berean Standard Bible
The deliverers will ascend Mount Zion to rule over the mountains of Esau. And the kingdom will belong to the LORD.

King James Bible
And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD'S.

New King James Version
Then saviors shall come to Mount Zion To judge the mountains of Esau, And the kingdom shall be the LORD’s.

New American Standard Bible
The deliverers will ascend Mount Zion To judge the mountain of Esau, And the kingdom will be the LORD’S.

NASB 1995
The deliverers will ascend Mount Zion To judge the mountain of Esau, And the kingdom will be the LORD’S.

NASB 1977
The deliverers will ascend Mount Zion To judge the mountain of Esau, And the kingdom will be the LORD’S.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the saviors will ascend Mount Zion To judge the mountain of Esau, And the kingdom will belong to Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
The deliverers shall go up on Mount Zion To rule and judge the mountain of Esau, And the kingdom and the kingship shall be the LORD’S.

Christian Standard Bible
Saviors will ascend Mount Zion to rule over the hill country of Esau, and the kingdom will be the LORD’s.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Saviors will ascend Mount Zion to rule over the hill country of Esau, but the kingdom will be the LORD’s.

American Standard Version
And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be Jehovah's.

Contemporary English Version
Those the LORD has saved will live on Mount Zion and rule over Edom. Then the kingdom will belong to the LORD.

English Revised Version
And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD'S.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Those who are victorious will come from Mount Zion to rule Esau's mountain. The kingdom will belong to the LORD."

Good News Translation
The victorious men of Jerusalem will attack Edom and rule over it. And the LORD himself will be king."

International Standard Version
Deliverers will assemble on Mount Zion to judge Esau's Mountain, and to the LORD will the kingdom belong!"

Majority Standard Bible
The deliverers will ascend Mount Zion to rule over the mountains of Esau. And the kingdom will belong to the LORD.

NET Bible
Those who have been delivered will go up on Mount Zion in order to rule over Esau's mountain. Then the LORD will reign as King!

New Heart English Bible
Those who have been saved will go up on Mount Zion to judge the mountains of Esau, and the kingdom will be the LORD's.

Webster's Bible Translation
And saviors shall come upon mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD'S.

World English Bible
Saviors will go up on Mount Zion to judge the mountains of Esau, and the kingdom will be Yahweh’s.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
And saviors have gone up on Mount Zion, "" To judge the mountain of Esau, "" And the kingdom has been to YHWH!

Young's Literal Translation
And gone up have saviours on mount Zion, To judge the mount of Esau, And the kingdom hath been to Jehovah!'

Smith's Literal Translation
And survivors came up into mount Zion to judge the mount Esau; and the kingdom was to Jehovah.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And saviours shall come up into mount Sion to judge the mount of Esau: and the kingdom shall be for the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the saviors will ascend to mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau. And the kingdom will be for the Lord.

New American Bible
And deliverers will ascend Mount Zion to rule Mount Esau, and the kingship shall be the LORD’s.

New Revised Standard Version
Those who have been saved shall go up to Mount Zion to rule Mount Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD’s.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And those who are saved shall come up to mount Zion to judge mount Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD'S.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the redeemed shall come up to the Mountain of Zion to judge the mountain of Esau, and the Kingdom of LORD JEHOVAH shall be there

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
And saviours shall come up on mount Zion To judge the mount of Esau; And the kingdom shall be the LORD'S.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they that escape shall come up from mount Sion, to take vengeance on the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the Lord's.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

The Deliverance of Israel
…20And the exiles of this host of the Israelites will possess the land of the Canaanites as far as Zarephath; and the exiles from Jerusalem who are in Sepharad will possess the cities of the Negev. 21The deliverers will ascend Mount Zion to rule over the mountains of Esau. And the kingdom will belong to the LORD.

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Cross References

Revelation 11:15
Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

Daniel 7:27
Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’

Micah 4:7
And I will make the lame into a remnant, the outcast into a strong nation. Then the LORD will rule over them in Mount Zion from that day and forever.

Zechariah 14:9
On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone.

Psalm 22:28
For dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations.

Isaiah 24:23
The moon will be confounded and the sun will be ashamed; for the LORD of Hosts will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, and before His elders with great glory.

Joel 3:17
Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who dwells in Zion, My holy mountain. Jerusalem will be holy, never again to be overrun by foreigners.

Zephaniah 3:15
The LORD has taken away your punishment; He has turned back your enemy. Israel’s King, the LORD, is among you; no longer will you fear any harm.

Isaiah 2:2-4
In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. / And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. / Then He will judge between the nations and arbitrate for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor train anymore for war.

Jeremiah 23:5-6
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.

Matthew 19:28
Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Luke 1:32-33
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”

Romans 11:26
And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob.

1 Corinthians 15:24-25
Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power. / For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.

Hebrews 12:22-24
Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels / in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, / to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.

Treasury of Scripture

And saviors shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD's.

saviours.

Judges 2:16
Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.

Judges 3:9
And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

2 Kings 13:5
(And the LORD gave Israel a saviour, so that they went out from under the hand of the Syrians: and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents, as beforetime.

to judge.

Psalm 149:5-9
Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds…

Daniel 7:27
And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.

Luke 22:30
That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

and the.

Psalm 2:6-9
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion…

Psalm 22:28
For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he is the governor among the nations.

Psalm 102:15
So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory.

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Obadiah 1

1. The destruction of Edom,
3. for their pride,
10. and for their wrong unto Jacob.
17. The salvation and victory of Jacob.

Berean Study Bible

The deliverers
The term "deliverers" in Hebrew is "מושׁיעים" (moshi'im), which can also be translated as "saviors" or "rescuers." This word evokes the image of those who are divinely appointed to bring salvation and justice. In the historical context, deliverers were often seen as leaders or judges raised by God to rescue Israel from oppression, reminiscent of the judges in the Book of Judges. Spiritually, this points to the ultimate Deliverer, Jesus Christ, who brings salvation to all who believe.

will ascend
The phrase "will ascend" suggests a movement towards a higher place, both physically and spiritually. In the Hebrew context, ascending a mountain often symbolizes drawing closer to God, as mountains were seen as places of divine encounter. This ascent is not just a physical journey but a spiritual elevation, indicating a rise to a position of authority and responsibility.

Mount Zion
"Mount Zion" is a significant biblical location, often representing the city of Jerusalem and the spiritual center of God's kingdom. In the Hebrew Bible, Zion is synonymous with God's presence and His covenant with His people. It is a place of refuge, worship, and divine rule. Theologically, Mount Zion symbolizes the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises and the establishment of His eternal kingdom.

to judge
The word "judge" in Hebrew is "שׁפט" (shaphat), which means to govern, to rule, or to execute justice. This is not merely a legal judgment but a righteous and divine administration of justice. In the biblical narrative, judgment is often associated with restoration and the setting right of wrongs. It reflects God's sovereignty and His commitment to justice and righteousness.

the mountains of Esau
The "mountains of Esau" refer to the territory of Edom, the descendants of Esau, Jacob's brother. Historically, Edom was often in conflict with Israel, and the mountains symbolize the strongholds and pride of Edom. In a broader sense, this phrase represents the judgment of all nations and powers that oppose God's people. It is a reminder of the ultimate triumph of God's justice over human pride and rebellion.

and the kingdom
"The kingdom" here refers to God's sovereign rule over all creation. In the Hebrew context, the kingdom is not just a political entity but a divine reality where God's will is perfectly enacted. This phrase anticipates the eschatological hope of God's eternal reign, where His authority is recognized and embraced by all.

will belong to the LORD
This final phrase emphasizes the ultimate ownership and authority of God over all things. The Hebrew word for "LORD" is "יהוה" (YHWH), the sacred name of God, signifying His eternal and unchanging nature. The declaration that the kingdom will belong to the LORD is a powerful affirmation of God's ultimate victory and the fulfillment of His redemptive plan. It inspires believers with the hope and assurance that God's purposes will prevail, and His kingdom will be established forever.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 21. - § 2, The prophet sums up his prediction: with the conquest of the Gentiles salvation shall come to Zion in all its fulness. Saviours. The LXX. incorrectly takes the word passively, translating it ἀνασωζόμενοι, "they that are saved;" so Aquila, Theodolion, and the Syriac; Symmachus rightly, σώζοντες: Vulgate, salvatores. The judges are so called in Judges 3:9, 15 (comp. 2 Kings 13:5; Nehemiah 9:27). The judges had a twofold character - they were deliverers and governors, as in the present ease. Here the immediate reference is to Zerubbabel and the valiant Maccabees, who severely punished the Idumeans (2 Macc. 10:15, etc.; Josephus, 'Ant.,' 13:09. 1). But all these "saviours" are types and forerunners of the Messiah, "the Saviour which is Christ the Lord?" Shall come up. Not from exile, but simply as ascending a hill, and taking their seat there. Mount Zion. The seat of the kingdom of God, in contrast with "the mount of Esau," the type of the enemies of Israel and of God. To judge; LXX., τοῦ ἐκδικῆσαι, "to take vengeance on." But the "judging" is not only the taking of vengeance on Edom and that which it represents, the expression includes the notion of governing; so that the prophet looks forward to the time when the heathen shall submit themselves to the dominion of the people of God, and, as the following clause foretells, "the kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ" (Revelation 11:15). The kingdom shall be the Lord's. No earthly accomplishment could fulfil this great announcement. The kingdom can be Jehovah's; he can show himself as Ruler of the world, and be acknowledged as such by the nations, only under Christ. This is "the sceptre of Judah" of which Jacob spoke (Genesis 49:10); this is the throne of David which was to be established forever (2 Samuel 7:16); this is what all the prophets fore, w, what we are still expecting, what we daily pray for, as we say, "thy kingdom come" - when "the Lord shall be King over all the earth, and there shall be one Lord, and his name one" (Zechariah 14:9).

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

The deliverers
מֽוֹשִׁעִים֙ (mō·wō·ši·‘îm)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor

will ascend
וְעָל֤וּ (wə·‘ā·lū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

Mount
בְּהַ֣ר (bə·har)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

Zion
צִיּ֔וֹן (ṣî·yō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6726: Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem

to rule over
לִשְׁפֹּ֖ט (liš·pōṭ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 8199: To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate

the mountains
הַ֣ר (har)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

of Esau.
עֵשָׂ֑ו (‘ê·śāw)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6215: Esau -- oldest son of Isaac

And the kingdom
הַמְּלוּכָֽה׃ (ham·mə·lū·ḵāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4410: Something ruled, a realm

will belong to
וְהָיְתָ֥ה (wə·hā·yə·ṯāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

the LORD.
לַֽיהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

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