Introduction to Obadiah (Pioneer Bible Translators)

(Pioneer Bible Translators and The Word for the World use the following introduction in many of their translation projects around the world.)

This book contains the prophecies of Obadiah. Obadiah’s message is a pronouncement of judgment against the people of Edom who were the descendants of Esau. Scholars do not know when the book of Obadiah was written. It is possible that the judgment refers to the time when Babylon invaded Jerusalem, and Edom did not help Israel. If this is true, then it was probably written around 600 B.C.

Obadiah first pronounces judgment against Edom only, but then he includes all nations in this judgment in verse 15. Finally, Obadiah says that one day the Israelite captives will return and receive back their land.

Outline:

1. In verses 1-14 judgment is pronounced on Edom.
2. Verses 15-21 say how all nations will be judged for their pride and that the captive Israelites will return and possess their land, even ruling over the land of Edom.

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Translation: French

Introduction au livre d’Abdias

Ce livre contient les prophéties d’Abdias. Le message d’Abdias consiste en une déclaration du jugement contre le peuple d’Edom, descendants d’Esaü. Les experts ignorent quand le livre d’Abdias a été écrit. Il est fort possible que le jugement fait référence à l’occasion de l’invasion de Jérusalem par les Babyloniens, moment où les Edomites n’ont pas aidé Israël. Si c’est le cas, on peut estimer qu’il a été écrit vers 600 avant-J.C.

Abdias prononce un jugement, en premier lieu contre Edom seul, mais par la suite, au verset 15, il y inclue toutes les nations. Finalement Abdias dit qu’un jour les captifs israélites rentreront chez eux et que leurs terres leur seront restaurées.

Résumé d’Abdias

1. Dans les versets 1 – 14 le jugement est prononcé contre Edom.
2. Les versets 15 – 21 décrivent comment toutes les nations seront jugées pour leur orgueil et comment les Israelites retourneront pour posséder leurs terres et même qu’ils régneront sur la nation d’Edom.

Translation: Swahili

Utangulizi kwa Obadia

Kitabu hiki kina unabii wa Obadia. Ujumbe wa Obadia ni tangazo la hukumu dhidi ya watu wa Edomu ambao walikuwa uzao wa Esau. Wasomi hawajui kitabu cha Obadia kiliandikwa lini. Inawezekana kwamba hukumu hiyo inarejea wakati ambapo Babeli ilivamia Yerusalemu, na Edomu haikusaidia Israeli. Ikiwa hii ni kweli, basi labda kiliandikwa karibu 600 K.K.(kabla ya kristo).

Kwanza Obadia atangaza hukumu dhidi ya Edomu tu, lakini kisha anajumuisha mataifa yote katika hukumu hii katika aya ya 15. Mwishowe, Obadia anasema kwamba siku moja wafungwa wa Israeli watarudi na kuipokea nchi yao.

Muhtasari:

1. Katika aya ya 1-14 hukumu inatamkwa kwa Edomu.
2. Mistari ya 15-21 inasema jinsi mataifa yote yatahukumiwa kwa kiburi chao na kwamba Waisraeli waliotekwa watarudi na kuimiliki ardhi yao, hata wakitawala nchi ya Edomu.

Introduction to Obadiah (Christian Community Bible)

(The Catholic Christian Community Bible [first English edition 1997, other translations into Indonesian, Chinese, Cebuano, Chavacano, French, Ilonggo, Korean, Quechuan, Spanish, and Tagalog] “for the Christian Communities of the Third World” uses the following introduction.)

Obadiah probably wrote after 500 and before the conquest of Edom in 312. His work is filled with calls for revenge which, deep down, shows his faith in God’s justice.

Down below are the introductions in the Mandarin Chinese, Tagalog, Cebuano, and Spanish editions.

Translation: Mandarin Chinese

亚北底亚的写作时间可能是在公元前500年后，和公元前312年的征服厄东之前。亚北底亚的作品充满了复仇的召唤，而这正显示出他对天主正义的信心。

Translation: Tagalog

Maaaring nagsulat si Abdias pagkatapos ng taong 500 at bago nasakop ang Edom sa taong 312. Puno ng mga sigaw ng paghihiganti ang kanyang mga tula, na sa pinakapuso ng mga ito ay nagpapakita ng pananampalataya niya sa katarungan ng Diyos.

Translation: Cebuano

Si Obadias nagsulat tingali sa mga tuig human sa 500, ug sa wala pa ang pagbuntog sa Edom sa tuig 312. Ang iyang sinulat puno sa panawagan sa panimalos, nga sa kailadman, nagpakita sa iyang pagtoo sa hustisya (katarong) sa Ginoo.

Translation: Spanish

Abdías escribió probablemente después del año 500 y antes de la conquista de Edom, el año 312. Sus poemas están llenos de gritos de venganza que en el fondo demuestran su fe en la justicia de Dios.