Habakkuk 2:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity!”

Habakkuk 2:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Habakkuk 2:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Habakkuk 2:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Woe to him who builds a town with blood, and establishes a city by iniquity!”

Habakkuk 2:12 — World English Bible

Habakkuk 2:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by iniquity!”

Habakkuk 2:12 — American Standard Version

Habakkuk 2:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Woe <FI>to<Fi> him who is building a city by blood, And establishing a city by iniquity.”

Habakkuk 2:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Habakkuk 2:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by unrighteousness!”

Habakkuk 2:12 — Darby Translation

Habakkuk 2:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Wo vnto him that buildeth a towne with blood, and erecteth a citie by iniquitie.”

Habakkuk 2:12 — Geneva Bible

Habakkuk 2:12 in Context — Habakkuk 2

10 C’est l’opprobre de ta maison que tu as résolu, En détruisant des peuples nombreux, Et c’est contre toi-même que tu as péché.

11 Car la pierre crie du milieu de la muraille, Et le bois qui lie la charpente lui répond.

12 Malheur à celui qui bâtit une ville avec le sang, Qui fonde une ville avec l’iniquité!

13 Voici, quand l’Éternel des armées l’a résolu, Les peuples travaillent pour le feu, Les nations se fatiguent en vain.

14 Car la terre sera remplie de la connaissance de la gloire de l’Éternel, Comme le fond de la mer par les eaux qui le couvrent.

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What Does Habakkuk 2:12 Mean?

Habakkuk 2:12 is a verse from the Book of Habakkuk, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Habakkuk chapter 2. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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