Habakkuk 2:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Behold, is it not of the Lord of hosts that the people shall labour in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity?”
Habakkuk 2:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Habakkuk 2:13 in 6 Bible Translations
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Habakkuk 2:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Behold, isn’t it from Yahweh of Armies that the peoples labor for the fire, and the nations weary themselves for vanity?”
Habakkuk 2:13 — World English Bible
Habakkuk 2:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Behold, is it not of Jehovah of hosts that the peoples labor for the fire, and the nations weary themselves for vanity?”
Habakkuk 2:13 — American Standard Version
Habakkuk 2:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Lo, is it not from Jehovah of Hosts And peoples are fatigued for fire, And nations for vanity are weary?”
Habakkuk 2:13 — Young's Literal Translation
Habakkuk 2:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Behold, is it not of Jehovah of hosts that the peoples labour for the fire, and the nations weary themselves in vain?”
Habakkuk 2:13 — Darby Translation
Habakkuk 2:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Beholde, is it not of the Lord of hostes that the people shall labour in ye very fire? the people shall euen weary themselues for very vanitie.”
Habakkuk 2:13 — Geneva Bible
Habakkuk 2:13 in Context — Habakkuk 2
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.
15 Malheur à celui qui fait boire son prochain, A toi qui verses ton outre et qui l’enivres, Afin de voir sa nudité!
What Does Habakkuk 2:13 Mean?
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