20 The exiles of the Israelites who are in Halah[a]
and who are among the Canaanites as far as Zarephath(A)
as well as the exiles of Jerusalem who are in Sepharad
will possess the cities of the Negev.(B)
21 Saviors[b] will ascend Mount Zion(C)
to rule over the hill country of Esau,
and the kingdom will be the Lord’s.(D)

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  1. 20 Or of this host of the Israelites; Hb obscure
  2. 21 Or Those who have been delivered

20 This company of Israelite exiles who are in Canaan
    will possess the land as far as Zarephath;(A)
the exiles from Jerusalem who are in Sepharad
    will possess the towns of the Negev.(B)
21 Deliverers(C) will go up on[a] Mount Zion
    to govern the mountains of Esau.
    And the kingdom will be the Lord’s.(D)

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  1. Obadiah 1:21 Or from