Habakkuk 2:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the Lord’s right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing shall be on thy glory.”

Habakkuk 2:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Habakkuk 2:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Habakkuk 2:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“You are filled with shame, and not glory. You will also drink and be exposed! The cup of Yahweh’s right hand will come around to you, and disgrace will cover your glory.”

Habakkuk 2:16 — World English Bible

Habakkuk 2:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Thou art filled with shame, and not glory: drink thou also, and be as one uncircumcised; the cup of Jehovah’s right hand shall come round unto thee, and foul shame shall be upon thy glory.”

Habakkuk 2:16 — American Standard Version

Habakkuk 2:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Thou hast been filled--shame without honour, Drink thou also, and be uncircumcised, Turn round unto thee doth the cup of the right hand of Jehovah, And shameful spewing <FI>is<Fi> on thine honour.”

Habakkuk 2:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Habakkuk 2:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Thou art filled with shame instead of glory; drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of Jehovah's right hand shall be turned unto thee, and a shameful spewing shall be on thy glory.”

Habakkuk 2:16 — Darby Translation

Habakkuk 2:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Thou art filled with shame for glorie: drinke thou also, and be made naked: the cup of the Lords right hand shall be turned vnto thee, and shamefull spuing shalbe for thy glory.”

Habakkuk 2:16 — Geneva Bible

Habakkuk 2:16 in Context — Habakkuk 2

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!

16 Tu seras rassasié de honte plus que de gloire; Bois aussi toi-même, et découvre-toi! La coupe de la droite de l’Éternel se tournera vers toi, Et l’ignominie souillera ta gloire.

17 Car les violences contre le Liban retomberont sur toi, Et les ravages des bêtes t’effraieront, Parce que tu as répandu le sang des hommes, Et commis des violences dans le pays, Contre la ville et tous ses habitants.

18 A quoi sert une image taillée, pour qu’un ouvrier la taille? A quoi sert une image en fonte et qui enseigne le mensonge, Pour que l’ouvrier qui l’a faite place en elle sa confiance, Tandis qu’il fabrique des idoles muettes?

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What Does Habakkuk 2:16 Mean?

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