Verse Comparison: Obadiah 1:4
American Standard Version
Though thou mount on high as the eagle, and though thy nest be set among the stars, I will bring thee down from thence, saith Jehovah.
Amplified® Bible
Though you mount on high as the eagle and though you set your nest among the stars, I will bring you down from there, says the Lord.
Contemporary English Version
I will still bring you down, even if you fly higher than an eagle or nest among the stars. I, the LORD, have spoken!
Darby English Version
Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith Jehovah.
Good News Bible
Even though you make your home as high as an eagle's nest, so that it seems to be among the stars, yet I will pull you down.
King James Version
Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD.
New American Standard Bible
"Though you build high like the eagle, Though you set your nest among the stars, From there I will bring you down, declares the LORD."
New International Version
Though you soar like the eagle
and make your nest among the stars,
from there I will bring you down,"
declares the LORD.
New King James Version
Though you ascend as high as the eagle,
And though you set your nest among the stars,
From there I will bring you down," says the LORD.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Though you build high like the eagle, Though you set your nest among the stars, From there I will bring you down," declares the LORD.
Revised Standard Version
Though you soar aloft like the eagle, though your nest is set among the stars, thence I will bring you down, says the LORD.
Young's Literal Translation
If thou dost go up high as an eagle, And if between stars thou dost set thy nest, From thence I bring thee down, An affirmation of Jehovah.
