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 Traiterais-tu l’homme comme les poissons de la mer, Comme le reptile qui n’a point de maître?

15 Il les fait tous monter avec l’hameçon, Il les attire dans son filet, Il les assemble dans ses rets: Aussi est-il dans la joie et dans l’allégresse.

16 C’est pourquoi il sacrifie à son filet, Il offre de l’encens à ses rets; Car par eux sa portion est grasse, Et sa nourriture succulente.

17 Videra-t-il pour cela son filet, Et toujours égorgera-t-il sans pitié les nations?

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What Does Habakkuk 1:16 Mean?

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