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# The vision of Obadiah
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This is the title of the book. Here "vision" is used in the general sense of a message from Yahweh, rather than to indicate how Obadiah received the message. Alternate translation: "The message of Obadiah" or "The prophesy of Obadiah"
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# The Lord Yahweh says this concerning Edom
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This tells the reader that the entire book is a message about Edom.
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# Yahweh
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This is the name of God that he revealed to his people in the Old Testament. See the translationWord page about Yahweh concerning how to translate this.
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# an ambassador has been sent
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Yahweh has sent an ambassador" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# Rise up
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"Stand up." This phrase is used to tell people to get ready.
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# rise up against her
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Here "her" refers to Edom. This is a metonym for the people of Edom, so it could also be translated as "them." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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