Obadiah 1:14 Parallel Translations

Don't stand at the crossroads to kill their refugees. Don't hand over their survivors when they're in distress.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Neither shouldest thou have stood in the crossway, to cut off those of his that did escape; neither shouldest thou have delivered up those of his that did remain in the day of distress.

ASV:

And stand thou not in the crossway, to cut off those of his that escape; and deliver not up those of his that remain in the day of distress.

BBE:

And do not take your place at the cross-roads, cutting off those of his people who get away; and do not give up to their haters those who are still there in the day of trouble.

DBY:

and thou shouldest not have stood on the crossway, to cut off those of his that did escape, nor have delivered up those remaining of him in the day of distress.

ERV:

And stand thou not in the crossway, to cut off those of his that escape; and deliver not up those of his that remain in the day of distress.

JPS:

Neither shouldest thou have stood in the crossway, to cut off those of his that escape; neither shouldest thou have delivered up those of his that did remain in the day of distress.

WBS:

Neither shouldst thou have stood in the cross-way, to cut off those of his that escaped; neither shouldst thou have delivered up those of his that remained in the day of distress.

WEB:

Don't stand in the crossroads to cut off those of his who escape. Don't deliver up those of his who remain in the day of distress.

YLT:

Nor stand by the breach to cut off its escaped, Nor deliver up its remnant in a day of distress.

Obadiah 1:14 Cross References

XREF:

Isaiah 16:3 "Give us advice, make a decision; Cast your shadow like night at high noon; Hide the outcasts, do not betray the fugitive.

Isaiah 16:4 "Let the outcasts of Moab stay with you; Be a hiding place to them from the destroyer." For the extortioner has come to an end, destruction has ceased, Oppressors have completely disappeared from the land. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

1:14 The breaches - Of the walls, by which when the city was taken, some might have made their escape. Delivered - To the Chaldeans. Remain - Survived the taking of the city.

MHC:

1:1-16 This prophecy is against Edom. Its destruction seems to have been typical, as their father Esau's rejection; and to refer to the destruction of the enemies of the gospel church. See the prediction of the success of that war; Edom shall be spoiled, and brought down. All the enemies of God's church shall be disappointed in the things they stay themselves on. God can easily lay those low who magnify and exalt themselves; and will do it. Carnal security ripens men for ruin, and makes the ruin worse when it comes. Treasures on earth cannot be so safely laid up but that thieves may break through and steal; it is therefore our wisdom to lay up for ourselves treasures in heaven. Those that make flesh their trust, arm it against themselves. The God of our covenant will never deceive us: but if we trust men with whom we join ourselves, it may prove to us a wound and dishonour. God will justly deny those understanding to keep out of danger, who will not use their understandings to keep out of sin. All violence, all unrighteousness, is sin; but it makes the violence far worse, if it be done against any of God's people. Their barbarous conduct towards Judah and Jerusalem, is charged upon them. In reflecting on ourselves, it is good to consider what we should have done; to compare our practice with the Scripture rule. Sin, thus looked upon in the glass of the commandment, will appear exceedingly sinful. Those have a great deal to answer for, who are idle spectators of the troubles of their neighbours, when able to be active helpers. Those make themselves poor, who think to make themselves rich by the ruin of the people of God; and those deceive themselves, who call all that their own on which they can lay their hands in a day of calamity. Though judgment begins at the house of God, it shall not end there. Let sorrowful believers and insolent oppressors know, that the troubles of the righteous will soon end, but those of the wicked will be eternal.

CONC:

Breach Crossroads Cross-roads Crossway Cross-way Cut Cutting Deliver Delivered Distress Escape Escaped Fork Fugitives Haters Imprison Parting Remaining Remnant Road Shouldest Shouldst Stand Stood Survivors Trouble

Crossroads Cross-Roads Crossway Cut Cutting Deliver Delivered Distress Escape Escaped Fork Fugitives Hand Imprison Parting Remaining Remnant Road Shouldest Shouldst Stand Stood Survivors

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