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| Habakkuk 2:1 | I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will look forth to see what he will speak with me, and what I shall answer concerning my complaint. | I will stand at my watch, and set myself on the ramparts, and will look out to see what he will say to me, and what I will answer concerning my complaint. | I will stand upon my watch, and seat myself upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say to me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. |
| Habakkuk 2:2 | And Jehovah answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tablets, that he may run that readeth it. | Yahweh answered me, "Write the vision, and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it. | And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. |
| Habakkuk 2:3 | For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hasteth toward the end, and shall not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not delay. | For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hurries toward the end, and won't prove false. Though it takes time, wait for it; because it will surely come. It won't delay. | For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it may tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. |
| Habakkuk 2:4 | Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright in him; but the righteous shall live by his faith. | Behold, his soul is puffed up. It is not upright in him, but the righteous will live by his faith. | Behold, his soul which is lifted up, is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. |
| Habakkuk 2:5 | Yea, moreover, wine is treacherous, a haughty man, that keepeth not at home; who enlargeth his desire as Sheol, and he is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all peoples. | Yes, moreover, wine is treacherous. A haughty man who doesn't stay at home, who enlarges his desire as Sheol, and he is like death, and can't be satisfied, but gathers to himself all nations, and heaps to himself all peoples. | Yes 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 to him all nations, and collecteth to him all people: |
| Habakkuk 2:6 | 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 that ladeth himself with pledges! | Won't all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, 'Woe to him who increases that which is not his, and who enriches himself by extortion! How long?' | 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! |
| Habakkuk 2:7 | Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booty unto them? | Won't your debtors rise up suddenly, and wake up those who make you tremble, and you will be their victim? | Shall they not rise suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall disturb thee, and thou shalt be for booties to them? |
| Habakkuk 2:8 | Because thou hast plundered many nations, all the remnant of the peoples shall plunder thee, because of men's blood, and for the violence done to the land, to the city and to all that dwell therein. | Because you have plundered many nations, all the remnant of the peoples will plunder you, because of men's blood, and for the violence done to the land, to the city and to all who dwell in it. | Because thou hast laid waste many nations, all the remnant of the people shall lay thee waste; because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein. |
| Habakkuk 2:9 | Woe to him that getteth an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of evil! | Woe to him who gets an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of evil! | 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! |
| Habakkuk 2:10 | Thou hast devised shame to thy house, by cutting off many peoples, and hast sinned against thy soul. | You have devised shame to your house, by cutting off many peoples, and have sinned against your soul. | Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul. |
| Habakkuk 2:11 | For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it. | For the stone will cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the woodwork will answer it. | For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it. |
| Habakkuk 2:12 | Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by iniquity! | Woe to him who builds a town with blood, and establishes a city by iniquity! | Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by iniquity! |
| Habakkuk 2:13 | Behold, is it not of Jehovah of hosts that the peoples labor for the fire, and the nations weary themselves for vanity? | Behold, isn't it of Yahweh of Hosts that the peoples labor for the fire, and the nations weary themselves for vanity? | Behold, is it not from the LORD of hosts that the people shall labor in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity? |
| Habakkuk 2:14 | For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of Jehovah, as the waters cover the sea. | For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of Yahweh, as the waters cover the sea. | For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. |
| Habakkuk 2:15 | Woe unto him that giveth his neighbor drink, [to thee] that addest thy venom, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness! | "Woe to him who gives his neighbor drink, pouring your inflaming wine until they are drunk, so that you may gaze at their naked bodies! | Woe to him that giveth his neighbor drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness! |
| Habakkuk 2:16 | Thou art filled with shame, and not glory: drink thou also, and be as one uncircumcised; the cup of Jehovah's right hand shall come round unto thee, and foul shame shall be upon thy glory. | You are filled with shame, and not glory. You will also drink, and be exposed! The cup of Yahweh's right hand will come around to you, and disgrace will cover your glory. | Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the LORD'S right hand shall be turned to thee, and shameful vomiting shall be on thy glory. |
| Habakkuk 2:17 | For the violence done to Lebanon shall cover thee, and the destruction of the beasts, which made them afraid; because of men's blood, and for the violence done to the land, to the city and to all that dwell therein. | For the violence done to Lebanon will overwhelm you, and the destruction of the animals, which made them afraid; because of men's blood, and for the violence done to the land, to every city and to those who dwell in them. | For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the spoil of beasts, which made them afraid, because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein. |
| Habakkuk 2:18 | What profiteth the graven image, that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, even the teacher of lies, that he that fashioneth its form trusteth therein, to make dumb idols? | "What value does the engraved image have, that its maker has engraved it; the molten image, even the teacher of lies, that he who fashions its form trusts in it, to make mute idols? | What profiteth the graven image that its maker hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols? |
| Habakkuk 2:19 | Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise! Shall this teach? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it. | Woe to him who says to the wood, 'Awake!' or to the mute stone, 'Arise!' Shall this teach? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it. | Woe to him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it. |
| Habakkuk 2:20 | But Jehovah is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him. | But Yahweh is in his holy temple. Let all the earth be silent before him!" | But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him. |
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