Revised Webster's Bible
Habakkuk 2:9-15
9WoeH1945 to him that covetethH1214 an evilH7451 covetousnessH1215 to his houseH1004, that he may setH7760 his nestH7064 on highH4791, that he may be deliveredH5337 from the powerH3709 of evilH7451!12 10Thou gavestH3289 shamefulH1322 counselH3289 to thy houseH1004 by cutting offH7096 manyH7227 peopleH5971, and hast sinnedH2398 against thy soulH5315. 11For the stoneH68 shall cry outH2199 of the wallH7023, and the beam outH3714 of the timberH6086 shall answerH6030 it.34 12WoeH1945 to him that buildethH1129 a townH5892 with bloodH1818, and establishethH3559 a cityH7151 by iniquityH5766!5 13Behold, is it not from the LORDH3068 of hostsH6635 that the peopleH5971 shall labourH3021 only forH1767 fireH784, and the peopleH3816 shall wearyH3286 themselves for nothingH1767H7385?6 14For the earthH776 shall be filledH4390 with the knowledgeH3045 of the gloryH3519 of the LORDH3068, as the watersH4325 coverH3680 the seaH3220.7
15WoeH1945 to him that giveth his neighbourH7453 drinkH8248, that puttestH5596 thy bottleH2573 to him, and makest him drunkH7937 also, that thou mayest lookH5027 on their nakednessH4589!
Notes
- 1. Habakkuk 2:9 coveteth...: or, gaineth and evil gain ↩
- 2. Habakkuk 2:9 power...: Heb. palm of the hand ↩
- 3. Habakkuk 2:11 beam: or, piece, or, fastening ↩
- 4. Habakkuk 2:11 answer it: or, witness against it ↩
- 5. Habakkuk 2:12 blood: Heb. bloods ↩
- 6. Habakkuk 2:13 for...: or, in vain? ↩
- 7. Habakkuk 2:14 with...: or, by knowing the glory ↩
Commentaries on Habakkuk 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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