Obadiah 1:11

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

On the day you stood aloof while strangers carried off his wealth and foreigners entered his gate and cast lots for Jerusalem, you were just like one of them.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
In the day that you stood on the other side, in the day that strangers carried away his substance, and foreigners entered into his gates, and cast lots for Jerusalem, even you were like one of them.
World English Bible (WEB)
In the day{H3117} that thou stoodest{H5975}{(H8800)} on the other side, in the day{H3117} that the strangers{H2114}{(H8801)} carried away captive{H7617}{(H8800)} his forces{H2428}, and foreigners{H5237} entered{H935}{(H8804)} into his gates{H8179}, and cast{H3032}{(H8804)} lots{H1486} upon Jerusalem{H3389}, even thou wast as one{H259} of them.
Strong's King James
(11) On the day you stood aside, On the day, strangers captured and deported his wealth, And foreigners entered his gate, And cast lots for Yerushalayim (Foundation of Peace), You were also like one of them."
The F.O.G*
The F.O.G Paraphrase
In the day of thy standing over-against, In the day of strangers taking captive his force, And foreigners have entered his gates, And for Jerusalem have cast a lot, Even thou art as one of them!
Young's Literal Translation

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