New American Standard Bible 1995

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Obadiah

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"Will I not on that day," declares the LORD, "Destroy wise men from Edom And understanding from the mountain of Esau?

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
"Will I not on that day," day Noun H3117 בַּיֹּ֥ום bai·yo·vm
declares utterance Noun H5002 נְאֻם ne·'um
the LORD, the proper name of the God of Israel Noun H3068 יְהוָ֑ה Yah·weh
"Destroy to perish Verb H6 וְהַאֲבַדְתִּ֤י ve·ha·'a·vad·ti
wise men wise Adjective H2450 חֲכָמִים֙ cha·cha·mim
from Edom another name for Esau, older son of Isaac, also his desc. and their territory H112    
Analysis:
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And understanding an understanding Noun H8394 וּתְבוּנָ֖ה u·te·vu·nah
from the mountain mountain, hill, hill country Noun H2022 מֵהַ֥ר me·har
Analysis:

Mountain often represents Government and power in the Jewish mind set. 

of Esau? oldest son of Isaac Noun H6215 עֵשָֽׂו׃ e·sav.
Analysis:
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Locations

Edom

EDOM; EDOMITESe'-dum, e'-dum-its 'edhom, "red"; Edom:1. Boundaries:The boundaries of Edom may be traced with some approach to accuracy. On the East of the `Arabah the northern border ran from the Dead Sea, and was marked by Wady el-Kurachi, or Wady el-Chasa. On the East it marched with the desert. The southern border ran by Elath and Ezion-geber (Deuteronomy... View Details

People

Esau

Esau [N] [H] [S] hairy, Rebekah's first-born twin son ( Genesis 25:25 ). The name of Edom, "red", was also given to him from his conduct in connection with the red lentil "pottage" for which he sold his birthright (30,31). The circumstances connected with his birth foreshadowed the enmity which afterwards subsisted between the twin brothers and the nations they founded ( Genesis 25:22  Gene... View Details

Edom

another name for Esau, older son of Isaac, also his desc. and their territory

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 "Will I not on that day," declares the LORD, "Destroy wise men from Edom And understanding from the mountain of Esau?
King James Bible "Will Shall I not on in that day," declares day, saith the LORD, "Destroy even destroy the wise men from Edom And out of Edom, and understanding from out of the mountain mount of Esau?
Hebrew Greek English "Will I not on that day," declares the LORD, "Destroy wise men from Edom And understanding from the mountain of Esau?