Berean Standard Bible
“For the Day of the LORD is near for all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you; your recompense will return upon your own head.”
Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament, a single chapter directed against Edom, the nation descended from Esau. When Babylon destroyed Jerusalem, the Edomites, Judah's relatives, rejoiced, looted the city and handed over fleeing survivors.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For the Day of the LORD is near for all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you; your recompense will return upon your own head.
World English Bible (WEB)
For the day of Yahweh is near all the nations! As you have done, it will be done to you. Your deeds will return upon your own head.
King James Version (KJV)
For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For the day of Jehovah is near upon all the nations: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee; thy dealing shall return upon thine own head.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For the day of the Lord is coming quickly on all nations: as you have done it will be done to you; the reward of your acts will come on your head.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque cercano está el día de Jehová sobre todas las gentes: como tú hiciste se hará contigo: tu galardón volverá sobre tu cabeza.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
»¡Ya se acerca el día en que el Señor castigará a todas las naciones! Edom, lo que tú hiciste con otros, se hará contigo. ¡El daño que le causaste a Israel se volverá contra ti, y recibirás lo que mereces!
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