Obadiah 1:17 asv — But in mount Zion there shall be those that escape, and it shall be holy; and the house of Jacob shall possess their po…

American Standard Version

"But in mount Zion there shall be those that escape, and it shall be holy; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions. "

— Obadiah 1:17, American Standard Version

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Obadiah 1 — Context

14

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.

15

For the day of Jehovah is near upon all the nations: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee; thy dealing shall return upon thine own head.

16

For as ye have drunk upon my holy mountain, so shall all the nations drink continually; yea, they shall drink, and swallow down, and shall be as though they had not been.

17

But in mount Zion there shall be those that escape, and it shall be holy; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.

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And the house of Jacob shall be a fire, and the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau for stubble, and they shall burn among them, and devour them; and there shall not be any remaining to the house of Esau; for Jehovah hath spoken it.

19

And they of the South shall possess the mount of Esau, and they of the lowland the Philistines; and they shall possess the field of Ephraim, and the field of Samaria; and Benjamin shall possess Gilead.

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And the captives of this host of the children of Israel, that are among the Canaanites, shall possess even unto Zarephath; and the captives of Jerusalem, that are in Sepharad, shall possess the cities of the South.

Obadiah 1:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Obadiah 1:17 say?
Obadiah 1:17 in the American Standard Version reads: “But in mount Zion there shall be those that escape, and it shall be holy; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions. ”
Where is Obadiah 1:17 in the Bible?
Obadiah 1:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Obadiah, chapter 1, verse 17.
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 1:17.
What translation should I read Obadiah 1:17 in?
Obadiah 1:17 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 1:17?
Obadiah 1:17 reads (ASV): “But in mount Zion there shall be those that escape, and it shall be holy; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions. ” 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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