Obadiah 1:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"For the dayיֹום־
(yo·vm-)
3117: daya prim. root
of the LORDיְהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
draws nearקָרֹ֥וב
(ka·ro·vv)
7138: nearfrom qarab
on allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the nations.הַגֹּויִ֑ם
(hag·go·v·yim;)
1471: nation, peoplefrom the same as gav
As you have done,עָשִׂ֙יתָ֙
(a·si·ta)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
it will be doneיֵעָ֣שֶׂה
(ye·'a·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
to you. Your dealingsגְּמֻלְךָ֖
(ge·mul·cha)
1576: a dealing, recompense, benefitfrom gamal
will returnיָשׁ֥וּב
(ya·shuv)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
on your own head.בְּרֹאשֶֽׁךָ׃
(be·ro·she·cha.)
7218: heada prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
For the day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
is near
qarowb  (kaw-robe')
near (in place, kindred or time)
upon all the heathen
gowy  (go'-ee)
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
as thou hast done
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
it shall be done
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
unto thee thy reward
gmuwl  (ghem-ool')
treatment, i.e. an act (of good or ill); by implication, service or requital -- + as hast served, benefit, desert, deserving, that which he hath given, recompense, reward.
shall return
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
upon thine own head
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"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.

King James Bible
For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the Day of the LORD is near, against all the nations. As you have done, so it will be done to you; what you deserve will return on your own head.

International Standard Version
"Indeed, the Day of the LORD approaches all nations. As you have done it will be done to you— your deeds will return to haunt you!

NET Bible
"For the day of the LORD is approaching for all the nations! Just as you have done, so it will be done to you. You will get exactly what your deeds deserve.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"The day of the LORD is near for all nations. Edom, you will be treated as you have treated others. You will get back what you have given.

King James 2000 Bible
For the day of the LORD is near upon all the nations: as you have done, it shall be done unto you: your reward shall return upon your own head.
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