Habakkuk 2:9
What does Habakkuk 2:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Habakkuk 2:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Woe 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!
KJV
King James Version · 1611Woe 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!
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Woe 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!
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A curse on him who gets evil profits for his family, so that he may put his resting-place on high and be safe from the hand of the wrongdoer!
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Woe <FI>to<Fi> him who is gaining evil gain for his house, To set on high his nest, To be delivered from the hand of evil,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Woe to him that gathereth together an evil covetousness to his house, that his nest may be on high, and thinketh he may be delivered out of the hand of evil.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Woe to him that getteth iniquitous gain to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the grasp of evil!
Context
v.8Because 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.
v.9This passage
v.10Thou hast devised shame to thy house, by cutting off many peoples, and hast sinned against thy soul.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 10:3
For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, And the covetous renounceth, yea, contemneth Jehovah.
- Isaiah 28:15
Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us; for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:
- Acts 1:17
For he was numbered among us, and received his portion in this ministry.
- 1 Kings 21:19
And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.
- Proverbs 18:11
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.
- Jeremiah 49:16
As for thy terribleness, the pride of thy heart hath deceived thee, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence, saith Jehovah.
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