Berean Standard Bible
“Because of the violence against your brother Jacob, you will be covered with shame and cut off forever.”
Obadiah is the shortest book of the Old Testament, directed against Edom, the nation descended from Esau. Edom stood by, or even joined in, when foreign armies looted Jerusalem, most likely in 586 BC.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Because of the violence against your brother Jacob, you will be covered with shame and cut off forever.
World English Bible (WEB)
For the violence done to your brother Jacob, shame will cover you, and you will be cut off forever.
King James Version (KJV)
For thy violence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For the violence done to thy brother Jacob, shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Because you were the cause of violent death and because of your cruel behaviour to your brother Jacob, you will be covered with shame and will be cut off for ever.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Por la injuria de tu hermano Jacob te cubrirá vergüenza, y serás talado para siempre.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
»Y ¿por qué será castigado de tal manera Edom, el pueblo de los descendientes de Esaú? ¡Por lo que le hiciste a los israelitas, los descendientes de tu hermano Jacob! Ahora tus maldades quedarán al descubierto, para que todos se den cuenta de todo el daño que causaste. Serás avergonzado y destruido para siempre.
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