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.
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Verse 15 is found in chapter 1 of Obadiah. The day of the Lord is presented as near upon all nations. The principle of retribution expresses a central idea of the passage: actions committed against others do not remain outside the reach of divine justice.
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Denn der Tag des HERRN ist nahe über alle Heiden. Wie du getan hast, soll dir wieder geschehen; und wie du verdient hast, so soll dir's wieder auf deinen Kopf kommen.
Porque cercano está el día de Jehová sobre todas las gentes: como tú hiciste se hará contigo: tu galardón volverá sobre tu cabeza.
Porque está cerca el día de Jehová sobre todas las naciones. Como tú hiciste, se hará contigo; tu retribución volverá sobre tu cabeza.
Car le jour de l'Eternel est proche, pour toutes les nations; Il te sera fait comme tu as fait, Tes oeuvres retomberont sur ta tête.
Perciocchè il giorno del Signore contro a tutte le nazioni è vicino; come tu hai fatto, così sarà fatto a te; la tua retribuzione ti ritornerà in sul capo.
Porque o dia do SENHOR está perto, sobre todos os gentios; como tu fizeste, assim se fará contigo; a tua recompensa voltará sobre a tua cabeça.
耶和華的日子臨近萬國; 你所做的,人也必向你照樣做, 你的報應必歸到自己頭上。
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