Obadiah 1:5

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“If thieves came to you, if robbers by night—oh, how you will be ruined—would they not steal only what they wanted? If grape gatherers came to you, would they not leave some gleanings?
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“If thieves came to you, if robbers by night—oh, what disaster awaits you—wouldn’t they only steal until they had enough? If grape pickers came to you, wouldn’t they leave some gleaning grapes?
World English Bible (WEB)
If thieves{H1590} came{H935}{(H8804)} to thee, if robbers{H7703}{(H8802)} by night{H3915},(how{H349} art thou cut off{H1820}{(H8738)}!) would they not have stolen{H1589}{(H8799)} till they had enough{H1767}? if the grapegatherers{H1219}{(H8802)} came{H935}{(H8804)} to thee, would they not leave{H7604}{(H8686)} some grapes{H5955}?
Strong's King James
(5) "If thieves came to you, If devastators of the night,  How ruined you will be! Wouldn't they steal their sufficiency? If grape pickers came to you, Wouldn't they leave gleanings?
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Paraphrase
If thieves have come in to thee, If spoilers of the night, How hast thou been cut off! Do they not steal their sufficiency? If gatherers have come in to thee, Do they not leave gleanings?
Young's Literal Translation

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