Obadiah 1:10 Hebrew Word Analysis

0For thy violenceמֵחֲמַ֛סh2555
1against thy brotherאָחִ֥יךָh251
2Jacobיַעֲקֹ֖בh3290
3shall coverתְּכַסְּךָ֣h3680
4shameבוּשָׁ֑הh955
5thee and thou shalt be cut offוְנִכְרַ֖תָּh3772
6for everלְעוֹלָֽם׃h5769

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

For thy violence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For the violence done to thy brother Jacob, shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Because you were the cause of violent death and because of your cruel behaviour to your brother Jacob, you will be covered with shame and will be cut off for ever.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Because of violence against thy brother Jacob, shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.

World English Bible (WEB)

For the violence done to your brother Jacob, shame will cover you, and you will be cut off forever.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

For slaughter, for violence `to' thy brother Jacob, Cover thee doth shame, And thou hast been cut off -- to the age.