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Habakkuk 2:2-11
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Habakkuk 2:2-11
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The Lord’s Answer
2 Then the Lord replied:
“Write(A) down the revelation
and make it plain on tablets
so that a herald[a] may run with it.
3 For the revelation awaits an appointed time;(B)
it speaks of the end(C)
and will not prove false.
Though it linger, wait(D) for it;
it[b] will certainly come
and will not delay.(E)
4 “See, the enemy is puffed up;
his desires are not upright—
but the righteous person(F) will live by his faithfulness[c](G)—
5 indeed, wine(H) betrays him;
he is arrogant(I) and never at rest.
Because he is as greedy as the grave
and like death is never satisfied,(J)
he gathers to himself all the nations
and takes captive(K) all the peoples.
6 “Will not all of them taunt(L) him with ridicule and scorn, saying,
“‘Woe to him who piles up stolen goods
and makes himself wealthy by extortion!(M)
How long must this go on?’
7 Will not your creditors suddenly arise?
Will they not wake up and make you tremble?
Then you will become their prey.(N)
8 Because you have plundered many nations,
the peoples who are left will plunder you.(O)
For you have shed human blood;(P)
you have destroyed lands and cities and everyone in them.(Q)
9 “Woe to him who builds(R) his house by unjust gain,(S)
setting his nest(T) on high
to escape the clutches of ruin!
10 You have plotted the ruin(U) of many peoples,
shaming(V) your own house and forfeiting your life.
11 The stones(W) of the wall will cry out,
and the beams of the woodwork will echo it.
Footnotes
- Habakkuk 2:2 Or so that whoever reads it
- Habakkuk 2:3 Or Though he linger, wait for him; / he
- Habakkuk 2:4 Or faith
Habakkuk 2:2-11
King James Version
Habakkuk 2:2-11
King James Version
2 And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.
3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
5 Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people:
6 Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!
7 Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?
8 Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.
9 Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!
10 Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul.
11 For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.
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Habakkuk 2:2-11
New King James Version
Habakkuk 2:2-11
New King James Version
The Just Live by Faith
2 Then the Lord answered me and said:
(A)“Write the vision
And make it plain on tablets,
That he may run who reads it.
3 For (B)the vision is yet for an appointed time;
But at the end it will speak, and it will (C)not lie.
Though it tarries, (D)wait for it;
Because it will (E)surely come,
It will not tarry.
4 “Behold the proud,
His soul is not upright in him;
But the (F)just shall live by his faith.
Woe to the Wicked
5 “Indeed, because he transgresses by wine,
He is a proud man,
And he does not stay at home.
Because he (G)enlarges his desire as [a]hell,
And he is like death, and cannot be satisfied,
He gathers to himself all nations
And heaps up for himself all peoples.
6 “Will not all these (H)take up a proverb against him,
And a taunting riddle against him, and say,
‘Woe to him who increases
What is not his—how long?
And to him who loads himself with [b]many pledges’?
7 Will not [c]your creditors rise up suddenly?
Will they not awaken who oppress you?
And you will become their booty.
8 (I)Because you have plundered many nations,
All the remnant of the people shall plunder you,
Because of men’s [d]blood
And the violence of the land and the city,
And of all who dwell in it.
9 “Woe to him who covets evil gain for his house,
That he may (J)set his nest on high,
That he may be delivered from the [e]power of disaster!
10 You give shameful counsel to your house,
Cutting off many peoples,
And sin against your soul.
11 For the stone will cry out from the wall,
And the beam from the timbers will answer it.
Footnotes
- Habakkuk 2:5 Or Sheol
- Habakkuk 2:6 Syr., Vg. thick clay
- Habakkuk 2:7 Lit. those who bite you
- Habakkuk 2:8 Or bloodshed
- Habakkuk 2:9 Lit. hand of evil
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