Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “In that day,” declares the LORD, “will I not destroy the wise men of Edom, those of understanding in the mountains of Esau? New Living Translation At that time not a single wise person will be left in the whole land of Edom,” says the LORD. “For on the mountains of Edom I will destroy everyone who has understanding. English Standard Version Will I not on that day, declares the LORD, destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of Mount Esau? Berean Standard Bible 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? King James Bible 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? New King James Version “Will I not in that day,” says the LORD, “Even destroy the wise men from Edom, And understanding from the mountains of Esau? New American Standard Bible “Will I not on that day,” declares the LORD, “Eliminate wise men from Edom, And understanding from the mountain of Esau? NASB 1995 “Will I not on that day,” declares the LORD, “Destroy wise men from Edom And understanding from the mountain of Esau? NASB 1977 “Will I not on that day,” declares the LORD, “Destroy wise men from Edom And understanding from the mountain of Esau? Legacy Standard Bible Will I not on that day,” declares Yahweh, “Cause the wise men to perish from Edom And discernment from the mountain of Esau? Amplified Bible “Will I not on that day,” says the LORD, “Destroy the wise men from Edom [removing all wisdom] And understanding from the mountain of Esau? Christian Standard Bible In that day — this is the LORD’s declaration — will I not eliminate the wise ones of Edom and those who understand from the hill country of Esau? Holman Christian Standard Bible In that day— this is the LORD’s declaration— will I not eliminate the wise ones of Edom and those who understand from the hill country of Esau? American Standard Version Shall I not in that day, saith Jehovah, destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau? Contemporary English Version Edom, when this happens, I, the LORD, will destroy all your marvelous wisdom. English Revised Version Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau? GOD'S WORD® Translation "On that day I will destroy the wise people in Edom and take wisdom away from Esau's mountain," declares the LORD. Good News Translation "On the day I punish Edom, I will destroy their clever men and wipe out all their wisdom. International Standard Version "In that day," declares the LORD, "will I not destroy the wise from Edom, and those with understanding from Esau's Mountain? Majority Standard Bible 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? NET Bible At that time," the LORD says, "I will destroy the wise sages of Edom! the advisers from Esau's mountain! New Heart English Bible "Won't I in that day," says the LORD, "destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mountain of Esau? Webster's Bible Translation 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? World English Bible “Won’t I in that day”, says Yahweh, “destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mountain of Esau? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIs it not in that day,” a declaration of YHWH, "" “That I have destroyed the wise out of Edom, "" And understanding out of the mountain of Esau? Young's Literal Translation 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? Smith's Literal Translation Was it not in that day, says Jehovah, and I destroyed the wise out of Edom, and understanding from mount Esau? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleShall not I in that day, saith the Lord, destroy the wise out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau ? Catholic Public Domain Version Shall I not, in that day, says the Lord, wipe away understanding from Idumea and foresight from the mount of Esau? New American Bible On that day—oracle of the LORD—will I not make the wise disappear from Edom, and understanding from Mount Esau? New Revised Standard Version On that day, says the LORD, I will destroy the wise out of Edom, and understanding out of Mount Esau. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIn that day, says the LORD, I will destroy the wise men out of Edom, and the men of understanding out of the mount of Esau. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated In that day says, LORD JEHOVAH, I shall destroy the wise man from Edum, and the intelligent man from the mountain of Esau OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, Destroy the wise men out of Edom, And discernment out of the mount of Esau? Brenton Septuagint Translation In that day, saith the Lord, I will destroy the wise men out of Idumea, and understanding out of the mount of Esau. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Destruction of Edom…7All the men allied with you will drive you to the border; the men at peace with you will deceive and overpower you. Those who eat your bread will set a trap for you without your awareness of it. 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? 9Then your mighty men, O Teman, will be terrified, so that everyone in the mountains of Esau will be cut down in the slaughter.… Cross References Jeremiah 49:7 Concerning Edom, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom decayed? Isaiah 29:14 Therefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of the wise will vanish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden.” Isaiah 19:11-13 The princes of Zoan are mere fools; Pharaoh’s wise counselors give senseless advice. How can you say to Pharaoh, “I am one of the wise, a son of eastern kings”? / Where are your wise men now? Let them tell you and reveal what the LORD of Hosts has planned against Egypt. / The princes of Zoan have become fools; the princes of Memphis are deceived. The cornerstones of her tribes have led Egypt astray. Ezekiel 25:13-14 therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will stretch out My hand against Edom and cut off from it both man and beast. I will make it a wasteland, and from Teman to Dedan they will fall by the sword. / I will take My vengeance on Edom by the hand of My people Israel, and they will deal with Edom according to My anger and wrath. Then they will know My vengeance, declares the Lord GOD.’ Amos 1:11-12 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Edom, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he pursued his brother with the sword and stifled all compassion; his anger raged continually, and his fury flamed incessantly. / So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah.” Jeremiah 49:20-22 Therefore hear the plans that the LORD has drawn up against Edom and the strategies He has devised against the people of Teman: Surely the little ones of the flock will be dragged away; certainly their pasture will be made desolate because of them. / At the sound of their fall the earth will quake; their cry will resound to the Red Sea. / Look! An eagle will soar and swoop down, spreading its wings over Bozrah. In that day the hearts of Edom’s mighty men will be like the heart of a woman in labor. Isaiah 34:5-6 When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. / The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat—with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom. Ezekiel 35:2-4 “Son of man, set your face against Mount Seir and prophesy against it, / and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Mount Seir. I will stretch out My hand against you and make you a desolate waste. / I will turn your cities into ruins, and you will become a desolation. Then you will know that I am the LORD. Isaiah 63:1-6 Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.” / Why are Your clothes red, and Your garments like one who treads the winepress? / “I have trodden the winepress alone, and no one from the nations was with Me. I trampled them in My anger and trod them down in My fury; their blood spattered My garments, and all My clothes were stained. ... Malachi 1:2-4 “I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you ask, “How have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet Jacob I have loved, / but Esau I have hated, and I have made his mountains a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals.” / Though Edom may say, “We have been devastated, but we will rebuild the ruins,” this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “They may build, but I will demolish. They will be called the Land of Wickedness, and a people with whom the LORD is indignant forever. 1 Corinthians 1:19 For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” Romans 9:13 So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.” Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Luke 10:21 At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight. 1 Corinthians 3:19-20 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.” / And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.” Treasury of Scripture 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? even. Job 5:12-14 He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise… Psalm 33:10 The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. Isaiah 19:3,13,14 And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards… 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'tObadiah 1 1. The destruction of Edom,3. for their pride, 10. and for their wrong unto Jacob. 17. The salvation and victory of Jacob. In that day This phrase is often used in prophetic literature to denote a specific time of divine intervention or judgment. In the Hebrew context, "that day" refers to a future time when God will act decisively. It is a reminder of God's sovereignty over time and history, emphasizing that He has appointed times for His purposes. This phrase calls believers to trust in God's timing and His ultimate plan for justice and redemption. declares the LORD will I not destroy the wise men of Edom and the men of understanding from the mountains of Esau Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew In thatהַה֖וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day, בַּיּ֥וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle the LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will I not הֲל֛וֹא (hă·lō·w) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no destroy וְהַאֲבַדְתִּ֤י (wə·ha·’ă·ḇaḏ·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish the wise [men] חֲכָמִים֙ (ḥă·ḵā·mîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2450: Wise of Edom מֵֽאֱד֔וֹם (mê·’ĕ·ḏō·wm) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 123: The name of a condiment and the men of understanding וּתְבוּנָ֖ה (ū·ṯə·ḇū·nāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8394: Intelligence, an argument, caprice in the mountains מֵהַ֥ר (mê·har) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country of Esau? עֵשָֽׂו׃ (‘ê·śāw) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6215: Esau -- oldest son of Isaac Links Obadiah 1:8 NIVObadiah 1:8 NLT Obadiah 1:8 ESV Obadiah 1:8 NASB Obadiah 1:8 KJV Obadiah 1:8 BibleApps.com Obadiah 1:8 Biblia Paralela Obadiah 1:8 Chinese Bible Obadiah 1:8 French Bible Obadiah 1:8 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Obadiah 1:8 Won't I in that day says Yahweh (Obad. 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