4Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD.


In Context

1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning Edom; We have heard a rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent among the heathen, Arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle.

2 Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised.

3 The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?

4 Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD.

5 If thieves came to thee, if robbers by night, (how art thou cut off!) would they not have stolen till they had enough? if the grapegatherers came to thee, would they not leave some grapes?

6 How are the things of Esau searched out! how are his hidden things sought up!

Obadiah 1:4 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:4Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, from there I will bring you down," declares the Lord.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:4Though thou mount on high as the eagle, and though thy nest be set among the stars, I will bring thee down from thence, saith Jehovah.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:4Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith Jehovah.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:4Though thou be exalted as an eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars: thence will I bring thee down, saith the Lord.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:4Though thou mount on high as the eagle, and though thy nest be set among the stars, I will bring thee down from thence, saith the LORD.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:4Though thou shalt exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou shalt set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:4Though you mount on high as the eagle, and though your nest is set among the stars, I will bring you down from there,| says Yahweh.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:4If thou dost go up high as an eagle, And if between stars thou dost set thy nest, From thence I bring thee down, An affirmation of Jehovah.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:4Though you exalt yourself as the eagle, and though you set your nest among the stars, there will I bring you down, said the LORD.