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20 Those from the army of the people of Israel who have been exiles[a] will take possession of the territory of the Canaanites as far as Zarephath,[b] and the exiles from Jerusalem who are in Sepharad[c] will take possession of the cities of the Negev. 21 Saviors[d] will go up on Mount Zion to judge the mountains of Esau, and the kingdom will belong to the Lord.

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  1. Obadiah 1:20 The Hebrew of this verse is difficult.
  2. Obadiah 1:20 A city near the northern border of Israel
  3. Obadiah 1:20 An unknown distant location, perhaps as far away as Spain
  4. Obadiah 1:21 Or, following the ancient versions, those who have been saved

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