1 This is the prophecy of Obadiah—what the Sovereign Lord said about the nation of Edom.The Lord has sent his messenger to the nations,and we have heard his message:“Get ready! Let us go to war against Edom!”
2 The Lord says to Edom,“I will make you weak;everyone will despise you.
3 Your pride has deceived you.Your capital is a fortress of solid rock;your home is high in the mountains,and so you say to yourself,‘Who can ever pull me down?’
4 Even though you make your homeas high as an eagle's nest,so that it seems to be among the stars,yet I will pull you down.
5 “When thieves come at night,they take only what they want.When people gather grapes,they always leave a few.But your enemies have wiped you out completely.
6 Descendants of Esau, your treasures have been looted.
7 Your allies have deceived you;they have driven you from your country.People who were at peace with you have now conquered you.Those friends who ate with you have laid a trap for you;they say of you, ‘Where is all that cleverness he had?’