Obadiah 20-21
Easy-to-Read Version
20 People from Israel were forced to leave their homes,
but they will take back the land of Canaan, all the way to Zarephath.
People from Judah were forced to leave Jerusalem and live in Sepharad.[a]
But they will take back the cities of the Negev.
21 The winners[b] will go up on Mount Zion
to rule the people who live on Esau’s mountain.
And the kingdom will belong to the Lord.
Footnotes
- Obadiah 1:20 Sepharad This is probably Spain.
- Obadiah 1:21 winners Or “saviors.” Those who led their people to victory in war.
Obadiah 20-21
New International Version
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)
Footnotes
- Obadiah 1:21 Or from
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