Obadiah 1:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?”

Obadiah 1:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Obadiah 1:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Obadiah 1:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high, who says in his heart, ‘Who will bring me down to the ground?’”

Obadiah 1:3 — World English Bible

Obadiah 1:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The pride of thy heart hath deceived thee, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground? ”

Obadiah 1:3 — American Standard Version

Obadiah 1:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The pride of thy heart hath lifted thee up, O dweller in clifts of a rock, (A high place <FI>is<Fi> his habitation, He is saying in his heart, `Who doth bring me down <FI>to<Fi> earth?')”

Obadiah 1:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Obadiah 1:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The pride of thy heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; — he that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground? ”

Obadiah 1:3 — Darby Translation

Obadiah 1:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The pride of thine heart hath deceiued thee: thou that dwellest in the cleftes of the rockes, whose habitation is hie, that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me downe to the ground?”

Obadiah 1:3 — Geneva Bible

Obadiah 1:3 in Context — Obadiah 1

1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord God concerning Edom; We have heard a rumour from the Lord, and an ambassador is sent among the heathen, Arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle.

2 Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised.

3 The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?

4 Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the Lord.

5 If thieves came to thee, if robbers by night, (how art thou cut off!) would they not have stolen till they had enough? if the grapegatherers came to thee, would they not leave some grapes?

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What Does Obadiah 1:3 Mean?

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