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Common KnowledgePeople/CharactersObadiah, writer of one of 12 short prophetic books in the Bible

People/Characters: Obadiah, writer of one of 12 short prophetic books in the Bible

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Holy Bible: Contemporary English Version by American Bible SocietyObadiah 1-21
The Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version by Richard ChallonerObadiah 1-21
The Holy Bible: Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition by Catholic Biblical AssociationObadiah 1-21

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