Habakkuk 2:13
What does Habakkuk 2:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Habakkuk 2:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Behold, is it not of Jehovah of hosts that the peoples labor for the fire, and the nations weary themselves for vanity?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Behold, is it not of the Lord of hosts that the people shall labour in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Behold, is it not of Jehovah of hosts that the peoples labor for the fire, and the nations weary themselves for vanity?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949See, is it not the pleasure of the Lord of armies that the peoples are working for the fire and using themselves up for nothing?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lo, is it not from Jehovah of Hosts And peoples are fatigued for fire, And nations for vanity are weary?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Are not these things from the Lord of hosts? for the people shall labour in a great fire: and the nations in vain, and they shall faint.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Behold, is it not of Jehovah of hosts that the peoples labour for the fire, and the nations weary themselves in vain?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 51:64
and thou shalt say, Thus shall Babylon sink, and shall not rise again because of the evil that I will bring upon her; and they shall be weary. Thus far are the words of Jeremiah.
- Isaiah 41:5
The isles have seen, and fear; the ends of the earth tremble; they draw near, and come.
- Isaiah 50:11
Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that gird yourselves about with firebrands; walk ye in the flame of your fire, and among the brands that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of my hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.
- Malachi 1:4
Whereas Edom saith, We are beaten down, but we will return and build the waste places; thus saith Jehovah of hosts, They shall build, but I will throw down; and men shall call them The border of wickedness, and The people against whom Jehovah hath indignation for ever.
- Psalms 39:6
Surely every man walketh in a vain show; Surely they are disquieted in vain: He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
- Jeremiah 51:58
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: The broad walls of Babylon shall be utterly overthrown, and her high gates shall be burned with fire; and the peoples shall labor for vanity, and the nations for the fire; and they shall be weary.
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