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Habakkuk 2:7

Judgment

5 Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people:

6 Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!

Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?

8 Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of men’s blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.

9 Woe 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!

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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

    He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

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  • Isaiah 13:16–18

    Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.

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  • Isaiah 48:14–15

    All ye, assemble yourselves, and hear; which among them hath declared these things? The LORD hath loved him: he will do his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans.

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  • Daniel 5:25–31

    And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.

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  • Isaiah 45:1–3

    Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;

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  • Isaiah 46:11

    Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

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  • Isaiah 21:2–9

    A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous dealer dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth. Go up, O Elam: besiege, O Media; all the sighing thereof have I made to cease.

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  • Isaiah 13:1–5

    The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.

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