Habakkuk 2:9
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9gWoe to him that ||coveteth an evil covetousness to his house,
That he may set hhis nest ion high, that he may be delivered from the †power of evil!
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- gComp. Jer. 22:13.
- ||Or, gaineth an evil gain. Eze. 22:27 (Heb.).
- hJer. 49:16. Obad. 4. So Num. 24:21. Job 39:27.
- iComp. Isai. 14:13, 14.
- †Heb. palm of the hand. Isai. 49:16.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
“Woe to him who gets evil gain for his house,
to set his nest on high,
to be safe from the reach of harm!
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
“Woe to him who builds his house by unjust gain,
setting his nest on high
to escape the clutches of ruin!
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Woe to him who dishonestly makes
wealth for his house
to place his nest on high,
to escape the grasp of disaster!
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NLTNew Living Translation
“What sorrow awaits you who build big houses
with money gained dishonestly!
You believe your wealth will buy security,
putting your family’s nest beyond the reach of danger.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Woe to him who obtains profit from evil gain for his house,
to set his nest on high,
to be saved from the hand of misfortune!
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press