Obd 11 | NETfull | STEP | You stood aloof while strangers took his army captive, and foreigners advanced to his gates. When they cast lots over Jerusalem, you behaved as though you were in league with them.

Obadiah 11

11 You stood aloof ^{▼▼ Heb “in the day of your standing”; NAB “On the day when you stood by.”} while strangers took his army ^{▼▼ Or perhaps, “wealth” (so NASB, NIV, NRSV, NLT). The Hebrew word is somewhat ambiguous here. This word also appears in v. 13, where it clearly refers to wealth.} captive,
and foreigners advanced to his gates. ^{▼▼ The present translation follows the Qere which reads the plural (“gates”) rather than the singular.}
When they cast lots ^{▼▼ Casting lots seems to be a way of deciding who would gain control over material possessions and enslaved peoples following a military victory.} over Jerusalem, ^{▼▼ For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; Journey of Paul map 1-F4; Journey of Paul map 2-F4; Journey of Paul map 3-F4; Journey of Paul map 4-F4.}
you behaved as though you were in league ^{▼▼ Heb “like one from them”; NASB “You too were as one of them.”} with them.