Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised.
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Verse 2 is found in chapter 1 of Obadiah. Edom is described as small among the nations and despised. The statement challenges the perception a nation may have of its own importance and prepares the critique of pride that dominates the book.
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Compare Obadiah 1:2 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Siehe, ich habe dich gering gemacht unter den Heiden und sehr verachtet.
He aquí, pequeño te he hecho entre las gentes; abatido eres tú en gran manera.
«Mira, te he hecho pequeño entre las naciones; eres muy despreciado.
Voici, je te rendrai petit parmi les nations, Tu seras l'objet du plus grand mépris.
Ecco, io ti ho fatto piccolo fra le genti; tu sei grandemente sprezzato.
Eis que te fiz pequeno entre os gentios; tu és muito desprezado.
看哪,我要使你在列國中為最小, 被人大大藐視。
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