1 The vision of Obadiah.The Lord God proclaims concerning Edom:We have heard a message from the Lord—a messenger has been sent among the nations:"Rise up! Let us rise against her for battle!"
2 Look now, I will make you of little importance among the nations;you will be totally despised.
3 Your proud heart has tricked you—you who live in the cracks of the rock,whose dwelling is high above.You who say in your heart,"Who will bring me down to the ground?"
4 Though you soar like the eagle,though your nest is set among the stars,I will bring you down from there,says the Lord.
5 If thieves approach you,if robbers by night—how you’ve been devastated!—wouldn’t they steal only what they wanted?If those who gather grapes came to you,wouldn’t they leave some grapes?
6 How Esau has been looted,his treasures taken away!