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Yahweh continues giving Obadiah his message to Edom.
if robbers by night
"or if robbers came during the night"
robbers
people who steal things by being violent to other people
how are you cut off
Yahweh adds this phrase in the middle of another sentence to express that the punishment of Edom is shocking. AT: "ah, you are completely destroyed." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
would they only steal enough for themselves
AT: "They would only steal enough for themselves." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
How Esau has been ransacked, and his hidden treasures sought out
AT: "Ah, enemies have searched Esau; they have looked for his hidden treasure." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
ransacked
searching for things in order to steal them