3. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Obadiah 1:3:1 ⧉זְד֤וֹןzedoninsolence or pride Obadiah 1:3:2 ⧉לִבְּךָ֙libbekhaof your heart Obadiah 1:3:3 ⧉הִשִּׁיאֶ֔ךָhishiekhahas deceived you Obadiah 1:3:4 ⧉שֹׁכְנִ֥יshokheniyou who dwell Obadiah 1:3:5 ⧉בְחַגְוֵי־סֶ֖לַעbekhagveselain the clefts of rock Obadiah 1:3:6 ⧉מְר֣וֹםmeromthe height of Obadiah 1:3:7 ⧉שִׁבְתּ֑וֹshivtohis dwelling place or his seat Obadiah 1:3:8 ⧉אֹמֵ֣רomersaying Obadiah 1:3:9 ⧉בְּלִבּ֔וֹbelibboin his heart Obadiah 1:3:10 ⧉מִ֥יmiwho Obadiah 1:3:11 ⧉יוֹרִדֵ֖נִיyorideniwill bring me down Obadiah 1:3:12 ⧉אָֽרֶץ׃aretsto the earth or ground |
3. Formal Translation Your heart’s pride has misled you, O dweller in the clefts of the rock, the height of whose dwelling is on high, saying in his heart, “Who will bring me down to the ground?” |
3. Dynamic Translation Your heart has fooled you, you who live in rock crevices and make your home high above, telling yourself, “Who can bring me down to the ground?” |