Habakkuk 1:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous.”

Habakkuk 1:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Habakkuk 1:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Habakkuk 1:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Therefore he sacrifices to his net and burns incense to his dragnet, because by them his life is luxurious and his food is good.”

Habakkuk 1:16 — World English Bible

Habakkuk 1:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Therefore he sacrificeth unto his net, and burneth incense unto his drag; because by them his portion is fat, and his food plenteous.”

Habakkuk 1:16 — American Standard Version

Habakkuk 1:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Therefore he doth sacrifice to his net, And doth make perfume to his drag, For by them <FI>is<Fi> his portion fertile, and his food fat.”

Habakkuk 1:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Habakkuk 1:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“therefore he sacrificeth unto his net, and burneth incense unto his drag; for by them his portion is become fat, and his meat dainty.”

Habakkuk 1:16 — Darby Translation

Habakkuk 1:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therefore they sacrifice vnto their net, and burne incense vnto their yarne, because by them their portion is fat and their meat plenteous.”

Habakkuk 1:16 — Geneva Bible

Habakkuk 1:16 in Context — Habakkuk 1

14 Y haces que sean los hombres como los peces de la mar, como reptiles que no tienen señor?

15 Sacará á todos con anzuelo, cogerálos con su red, y juntarálos en su aljerife: por lo cual se holgará y hará alegrías.

16 Por esto hará sacrificios á su red, y ofrecerá sahumerios á su aljerife: porque con ellos engordó su porción, y engrasó su comida.

17 ¿Vaciará por eso su red, ó tendrá piedad de matar gentes continuamente?

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What Does Habakkuk 1:16 Mean?

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