Habakkuk
King James Version (KJV)
Habakkuk 2:12
“Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity!”
King James Version (KJV)
Habakkuk 2:12 Context
9Woe 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! 10Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul. 11For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it. 12Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity! 13Behold, 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? 14For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. 15Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness!
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Other Translations
¶ Woe to him that buildeth a towne with blood, and stablisheth a citie by iniquitie.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Woe to him who builds a city with bloodshed And founds a town with violence!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by iniquity!
- American Standard Version (1901)
A curse on him who is building a place with blood, and basing a town on evil-doing!
- Basic English Bible
Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by unrighteousness!
- Darby Bible
Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by iniquity!
- Webster's Bible
Woe to him who builds a town with blood, and establishes a city by iniquity!
- World English Bible
Wo [to] him who is building a city by blood, And establishing a city by iniquity.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by iniquity!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Woe to him who builds a city with bloodshed And founds a town with violence!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by iniquity!
- American Standard Version (1901)
A curse on him who is building a place with blood, and basing a town on evil-doing!
- Basic English Bible
Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by unrighteousness!
- Darby Bible
Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by iniquity!
- Webster's Bible
Woe to him who builds a town with blood, and establishes a city by iniquity!
- World English Bible
Wo [to] him who is building a city by blood, And establishing a city by iniquity.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by iniquity!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Habakkuk 2:12
2:10 Thou - Nebuchadnezzar.
2:11 Shall cry out - As if it had a voice, it cries to God for vengeance. Answer it - Confirm the charge against thee.
2:13 Is it not of the Lord - Is it not a judgment from God? Shall labour - That men go thro' the most painful labour. For very vanity - For nothing; without any reward of their labour.