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Habakkuk 2:7

Judgment

5 and wealth indeed betrays him. He is an arrogant man never at rest. He enlarges his appetite like Sheol, and like Death, he is never satisfied. He gathers all the nations to himself and collects all the peoples as his own.

6 Will not all of these take up a taunt against him, speaking with mockery and derision: ‘Woe to him who amasses what is not his and makes himself rich with many loans! How long will this go on?’

Will not your creditors suddenly arise and those who disturb you awaken? Then you will become their prey.

8 Because you have plundered many nations, the remnant of the people will plunder you— because of your bloodshed against man and your violence against the land, the city, and all their dwellers.

9 Woe to him who builds his house by unjust gain, to place his nest on high and escape the hand of disaster!

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Will not your creditors suddenly arise and those who disturb you awaken? Then you will become their prey.
KJV
Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?
WEB
Won’t your debtors rise up suddenly, and wake up those who make you tremble, and you will be their victim?
ASV
Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booty unto them?
DARBY
Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and they awake up that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?
BLB
Will not your creditors suddenly rise up, and your oppressors awaken? And you will become as plunder for them!
ÅB
Skal de ikke brått reise seg de som skal pine deg, og våkne opp de som skal jage deg opp, så du blir et rov for dem?
OTB
Vil ikke de du skylder reise seg plutselig,
Og de som krever inn fra deg våkne?
Sannelig, du vil bli et bytte for dem.
B1930
Skal de ikke brått reise sig de som skal pine dig, og våkne op de som skal jage dig op, så du blir et rov for dem?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 29:1

    A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.

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  • Isaiah 13:16–18

    Their infants will be dashed to pieces before their eyes, their houses will be looted, and their wives will be ravished.

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  • Isaiah 48:14–15

    Come together, all of you, and listen: Which of the idols has foretold these things? The LORD’s chosen ally will carry out His desire against Babylon, and His arm will be against the Chaldeans.

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  • Daniel 5:25–31

    Now this is the inscription that was written: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, PARSIN.

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  • Isaiah 45:1–3

    This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut:

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  • Isaiah 46:11

    I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it.

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  • Isaiah 21:2–9

    A dire vision is declared to me: “The traitor still betrays, and the destroyer still destroys. Go up, O Elam! Lay siege, O Media! I will put an end to all her groaning.”

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  • Isaiah 13:1–5

    This is the burden against Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz received:

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