Obadiah 1:15 nasb — "For the day of the LORD draws near on all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you. Your dealings will re…

NASB

""For the day of the LORD draws near on all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you. Your dealings will return on your own head."

— Obadiah 1:15, NASB

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Obadiah 1 — Context

12

"Do not gloat over your brother's day, The day of his misfortune. And do not rejoice over the sons of Judah In the day of their destruction; Yes, do not boast In the day of their distress.

13

"Do not enter the gate of My people In the day of their disaster. Yes, you, do not gloat over their calamity In the day of their disaster. And do not loot their wealth In the day of their disaster.

14

"Do not stand at the fork of the road To cut down their fugitives; And do not imprison their survivors In the day of their distress.

15

"For the day of the LORD draws near on all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you. Your dealings will return on your own head.

16

"Because just as you drank on My holy mountain, All the nations will drink continually. They will drink and swallow And become as if they had never existed.

17

"But on Mount Zion there will be those who escape, And it will be holy. And the house of Jacob will possess their possessions.

18

"Then the house of Jacob will be a fire And the house of Joseph a flame; But the house of Esau will be as stubble. And they will set them on fire and consume them, So that there will be no survivor of the house of Esau," For the LORD has spoken.

Obadiah 1:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Obadiah 1:15 say?
Obadiah 1:15 in the NASB reads: “"For the day of the LORD draws near on all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you. Your dealings will return on your own head.”
Where is Obadiah 1:15 in the Bible?
Obadiah 1:15 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Obadiah, chapter 1, verse 15.
Who wrote Obadiah?
Obadiah is traditionally attributed to Obadiah (otherwise unknown). It was written c. 586–550 BC.
What is the book of Obadiah about?
The shortest book in the Old Testament is a single chapter of judgment against Edom — Esau's descendants — for gloating over Judah's destruction. It ends with a confident note: "the kingdom shall be the LORD's."
What are the major themes of Obadiah?
Obadiah explores themes including Judgment on Edom, Pride, The Day of the LORD, God's Kingdom. These themes shape the meaning and context of Obadiah 1:15.
What translation should I read Obadiah 1:15 in?
Obadiah 1:15 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Obadiah 1:15?
Obadiah 1:15 reads (NASB): “"For the day of the LORD draws near on all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you. Your dealings will return on your own head.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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