15. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Obadiah 1:15:1 ⧉כִּֽי־קָר֥וֹבkikarovfor near Obadiah 1:15:2 ⧉יוֹם־יְהוָ֖הyomyahwehday of the LORD Obadiah 1:15:3 ⧉עַל־כָּל־הַגּוֹיִ֑םalkolhagoyimupon all the nations Obadiah 1:15:4 ⧉כַּאֲשֶׁ֤רkaasheras Obadiah 1:15:5 ⧉עָשִׂ֙יתָ֙asitayou have done Obadiah 1:15:6 ⧉יֵעָ֣שֶׂהyeaseit shall be done Obadiah 1:15:7 ⧉לָּ֔ךְlakhto you Obadiah 1:15:8 ⧉גְּמֻלְךָ֖gemulkhayour recompense or dealing Obadiah 1:15:9 ⧉יָשׁ֥וּבyashuvshall return Obadiah 1:15:10 ⧉בְּרֹאשֶֽׁךָ׃beroshekhaon your head |
15. Formal Translation For the day of the LORD {Yahweh, Righteous Avenger} is near against all nations. What you have done will be done back to you; your recompense will come back on your head. |
15. Dynamic Translation The day of the LORD {Yahweh, Universal Judge} is close for every nation. In the same way you treated others, so you will be treated; it will land on your head. |