Translations
Modern
But how Esau will be pillaged, his hidden treasures sought out!
Traditional
How are the things of Esau searched out! how are his hidden things sought up!
Literal
How Esau has been searched out, his hidden treasures sought out.
Latin
Quomodo scrutati sunt Esau; investigaverunt abscondita ejus?
Original
Hebrew
English
But how Esau will be pillaged, his hidden treasures sought out!
Notes
Esau: The Hebrew text uses the name of Esau, who was Jacob’s brother. This shows Edom broke a brotherly relationship (Obadiah 1:10–14).
The Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem completely. Edom shared in the loot, so they deserved the same punishment (see Obadiah 1:15–18).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Obadiahc. 585 BC
Parallels
People
Esau: Isaac's firstborn son; sold birthright to Jacob; became Edom
Glossary
Topics
Deceit: Use, to Themselves Esau: His Name Used to Denote his Descendants and Their Country