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you will be utterly despised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/obadiah/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The LORD says to Edom, “I will cut you down to size among the nations; you will be greatly despised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/obadiah/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, I will make you small among the nations; you shall be utterly despised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/obadiah/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Behold, I will make you small among the nations; you will be deeply despised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/obadiah/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/obadiah/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Behold, I will make you small among the nations; You shall be greatly despised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/obadiah/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Behold, I will make you small among the nations; You are greatly despised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/obadiah/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Behold, I will make you small among the nations; You are greatly despised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/obadiah/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Behold, I will make you small among the nations; You are greatly despised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/obadiah/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“Behold, I will make you small among the nations; You are greatly despised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/obadiah/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Behold [Edom], I shall [humiliate you and] make you small among the nations; You are greatly despised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/obadiah/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Look, I will make you insignificant among the nations; you will be deeply despised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/obadiah/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Look, I will make you insignificant among the nations; you will be deeply despised. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/obadiah/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, I have made thee small among the nations: thou art greatly despised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/obadiah/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The LORD said to Edom: I will make you the weakest and most despised nation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/obadiah/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Behold, I have made thee small among the nations: thou art greatly despised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/obadiah/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Edom, I will make you the smallest of nations. Others will despise you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/obadiah/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD says to Edom, "I will make you weak; everyone will despise you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/obadiah/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Look! I will make you insignificant among the nations; you will be utterly despised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/obadiah/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Behold, I will make you small among the nations; you will be deeply despised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/obadiah/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD says, "Look! I will make you a weak nation; you will be greatly despised! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/obadiah/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Look, I have made you small among the nations. You are greatly despised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/obadiah/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/obadiah/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Behold, I have made you small among the nations. You are greatly despised. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/obadiah/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />“Behold, I have made you little among nations, "" You [are] despised exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/obadiah/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Lo, little I have made thee among nations, Despised art thou exceedingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/obadiah/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Behold, I gave thee small among the nations: thou being greatly despised.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/obadiah/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Behold I have made thee small among the nations: thou art exceeding contemptible. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/obadiah/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Behold, I have made you little among the nations. You are greatly contemptible.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/obadiah/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Now I make you least among the nations; you are utterly contemptible. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/obadiah/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I will surely make you least among the nations; you shall be utterly despised.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/obadiah/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Behold, I have made you the least among the nations; you are greatly despised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/obadiah/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Behold, little one, I have given you among the Gentiles, and you are very despised<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/obadiah/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Behold, I make thee small among the nations; Thou art greatly despised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/obadiah/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Arise ye, and let us rise up against her to war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/obadiah/1-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/piuamfDBCtM?start=16" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/obadiah/1.htm">The Destruction of Edom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>This is the vision of Obadiah: This is what the Lord GOD says about Edom—We have heard a message from the LORD; an envoy has been sent among the nations to say, “Rise up, and let us go to battle against her!”— <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">“Behold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nə·ṯat·tî·ḵā (V-Qal-Perf-1cs:: 2ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">I will make you</a> <a href="/hebrew/6996.htm" title="6996: qā·ṭōn (Adj-ms) -- Small, young, unimportant. Or qaton; from quwt; abbreviated, i.e. Diminutive, literally or figuratively.">small</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: bag·gō·w·yim (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">among the nations;</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.">will be deeply</a> <a href="/hebrew/959.htm" title="959: bā·zui (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To despise. A primitive root; to disesteem.">despised.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>The pride of your heart has deceived you, O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks whose habitation is the heights, who say in your heart, ‘Who can bring me down to the ground?’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/49-15.htm">Jeremiah 49:15</a></span><br />“For behold, I will make you small among nations, despised among men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-12.htm">Isaiah 2:12</a></span><br />For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/1-2.htm">Malachi 1:2-4</a></span><br />“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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/35-3.htm">Ezekiel 35:3-4</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/137-7.htm">Psalm 137:7</a></span><br />Remember, O LORD, the sons of Edom on the day Jerusalem fell: “Destroy it,” they said, “tear it down to its foundations!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/4-21.htm">Lamentations 4:21-22</a></span><br />So rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, you who dwell in the land of Uz. Yet the cup will pass to you as well; you will get drunk and expose yourself. / O Daughter of Zion, your punishment is complete; He will not prolong your exile. But He will punish your iniquity, O Daughter of Edom; He will expose your sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/34-5.htm">Isaiah 34:5-6</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/25-12.htm">Ezekiel 25:12-14</a></span><br />This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah, and in so doing incurred grievous guilt, / 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.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/50-31.htm">Jeremiah 50:31-32</a></span><br />“Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts, “for your day has come, the time when I will punish you. / The arrogant one will stumble and fall with no one to pick him up. And I will kindle a fire in his cities to consume all those around him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-11.htm">Isaiah 13:11</a></span><br />I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-12.htm">Matthew 23:12</a></span><br />For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-6.htm">James 4:6</a></span><br />But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-5.htm">1 Peter 5:5</a></span><br />Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/14-11.htm">Luke 14:11</a></span><br />For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-14.htm">Luke 18:14</a></span><br />I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Behold, I have made you small among the heathen: you are greatly despised.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/24-18.htm">Numbers 24:18</a></b></br> And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/2-7.htm">1 Samuel 2:7,8</a></b></br> The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/34-25.htm">Job 34:25-29</a></b></br> Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth <i>them</i> in the night, so that they are destroyed… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/amos/2-4.htm">Despised</a> <a href="/joel/2-11.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/joel/2-11.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-1.htm">Heathen</a> <a href="/amos/6-11.htm">Little</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-1.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/amos/8-5.htm">Small</a> <a href="/amos/9-8.htm">Utterly</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/zechariah/4-10.htm">Despised</a> <a href="/jonah/1-10.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/jonah/1-16.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-15.htm">Heathen</a> <a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Little</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-15.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/micah/4-7.htm">Small</a> <a href="/micah/2-4.htm">Utterly</a><div class="vheading2">Obadiah 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/obadiah/1-1.htm">The destruction of Edom,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/obadiah/1-3.htm">for their pride,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/obadiah/1-10.htm">and for their wrong unto Jacob.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/obadiah/1-17.htm">The salvation and victory of Jacob.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/obadiah/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/obadiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/obadiah/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Behold, I will make you small among the nations;</b><br>This phrase indicates a divine decree of judgment. The word "Behold" serves as a call to attention, emphasizing the certainty and importance of the message. The context is God's pronouncement against Edom, a nation descended from Esau, Jacob's brother. Historically, Edom was a significant power due to its strategic location and control of trade routes. However, this prophecy foretells a reduction in their status and influence. The phrase "small among the nations" suggests a loss of power and prestige, aligning with other biblical prophecies where God humbles the proud (<a href="/isaiah/2-12.htm">Isaiah 2:12</a>, <a href="/jeremiah/49-15.htm">Jeremiah 49:15</a>). This humbling of Edom serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty over nations and His ability to exalt or abase according to His will.<p><b>you will be deeply despised.</b><br>The phrase "deeply despised" indicates not only a loss of power but also a loss of respect and honor among other nations. Historically, Edom was often in conflict with Israel and other neighboring nations, leading to animosity and disdain. This prophecy reflects the consequences of Edom's pride and hostility, particularly against Israel (<a href="/psalms/137-7.htm">Psalm 137:7</a>, <a href="/ezekiel/25-12.htm">Ezekiel 25:12-14</a>). The deep disdain could also be seen as a result of their betrayal and violence against their kin, the Israelites, during times of distress. This serves as a broader biblical theme where pride and enmity lead to downfall and disgrace (<a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a>). Theologically, it underscores the principle that those who oppose God's people and purposes will ultimately face divine retribution.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/o/obadiah.htm">Obadiah</a></b><br>The prophet who authored the book, delivering God's message concerning Edom.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/edom.htm">Edom</a></b><br>A nation descended from Esau, Jacob's brother, often in conflict with Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/nations.htm">Nations</a></b><br>Refers to the surrounding peoples and countries that interacted with Edom.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_judgment.htm">God's Judgment</a></b><br>The event of divine retribution against Edom for their pride and actions against Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/pride_leads_to_downfall.htm">Pride Leads to Downfall</a></b><br>Edom's pride is a central theme. Pride can lead to a false sense of security and eventual downfall.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>God is in control of nations and their destinies. His judgments are just and inevitable.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_before_god.htm">Humility Before God</a></b><br>Recognizing our place before God is crucial. Humility is a virtue that aligns us with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_actions.htm">Consequences of Actions</a></b><br>Edom's actions against Israel had lasting consequences. Our actions, especially against others, have repercussions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_people.htm">God's Faithfulness to His People</a></b><br>Despite the challenges, God remains faithful to His covenant people, Israel, and by extension, to all who are in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_obadiah_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Obadiah 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_international_house_of_prayer.htm">What is the International House of Prayer?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_the_author_of_obadiah.htm">Who is the author of Obadiah?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/exodus_1_7_-_how_did_israelites_grow_fast.htm">Exodus 1:7 - How could the Israelites have multiplied so rapidly in a relatively short period without any historical or scientific evidence supporting such exponential growth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_aren't_edom's_outcomes_in_history.htm">Since Obadiah 1:1-9 forecast dire outcomes for Edom, why aren't parallels clearly found in verifiable historical documents outside the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/obadiah/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Behold, I have made thee small.</span> Here is the effect of the summons. So in <a href="/jeremiah/49-15.htm">Jeremiah 49:15</a>, "For, lo, I will make thee small." Jehovah is the Speaker, and he regards the future as past. What he determines is as good as accomplished. At this time the Edomites were a powerful nation, and possessed an almost impregnable seat at Petra. <span class="cmt_word">Small</span>; in numbers, territory, honour. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/obadiah/1-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Behold,</span><br /><span class="heb">הִנֵּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(hin·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will make you</span><br /><span class="heb">נְתַתִּ֖יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ṯat·tî·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">small</span><br /><span class="heb">קָטֹ֛ן</span> <span class="translit">(qā·ṭōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6996.htm">Strong's 6996: </a> </span><span class="str2">Small, young, unimportant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">among the nations;</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּגּוֹיִ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(bag·gō·w·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you</span><br /><span class="heb">אַתָּ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(’at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be deeply</span><br /><span class="heb">מְאֹֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(mə·’ōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3966.htm">Strong's 3966: </a> </span><span class="str2">Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily</span><br /><br /><span class="word">despised.</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּז֥וּי</span> <span class="translit">(bā·zui)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_959.htm">Strong's 959: </a> </span><span class="str2">To disesteem</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/obadiah/1-2.htm">Obadiah 1:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/obadiah/1-2.htm">Obadiah 1:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/obadiah/1-2.htm">Obadiah 1:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/obadiah/1-2.htm">Obadiah 1:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/obadiah/1-2.htm">Obadiah 1:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/obadiah/1-2.htm">Obadiah 1:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/obadiah/1-2.htm">Obadiah 1:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/obadiah/1-2.htm">Obadiah 1:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/obadiah/1-2.htm">Obadiah 1:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/obadiah/1-2.htm">Obadiah 1:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/obadiah/1-2.htm">OT Prophets: Obadiah 1:2 Behold I have made you small among (Obad. 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