1. The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord God to Edom: We have heard a report from the Lord, and he has sent an envoy to the nations: "Arise, and let us together rise up in battle against him."
2. Behold, I have made you little among the nations. You are greatly contemptible.
3. The arrogance of your heart has lifted you up, living in the clefts of the rocks, exalting your throne. You say in your heart, "Who will pull me down to the ground?"
4. Though you have been lifted high like an eagle, and though you have placed your nest among the stars, from there I will pull you down, says the Lord.
5. If thieves had approached you, if robbers by night, how would you have remained unnoticed? Would they not have stolen all that they wanted? If the grape-pickers had approached you, would they not have left you at least a cluster?
6. In what way have they been examining Esau? They investigated his secrets.
7. They have sent you out all the way to the limit. All the men of your alliance have deceived you. Your men of peace have prevailed against you. Those who eat with you will place snares under you. There is no foresight in him.
8. Shall I not, in that day, says the Lord, wipe away understanding from Idumea and foresight from the mount of Esau?
9. And your strong from the Meridian will be afraid, so that man may perish from the mount of Esau.