Habakkuk 2:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people:”

Habakkuk 2:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Habakkuk 2:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Habakkuk 2:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yes, moreover, wine is treacherous: an arrogant man who doesn’t stay at home, who enlarges his desire as Sheol; he is like death and can’t be satisfied, but gathers to himself all nations and heaps to himself all peoples.”

Habakkuk 2:5 — World English Bible

Habakkuk 2:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Yea, moreover, wine is treacherous, a haughty man, that keepeth not at home; who enlargeth his desire as Sheol, and he is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all peoples.”

Habakkuk 2:5 — American Standard Version

Habakkuk 2:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And also, because the wine <FI>is<Fi> treacherous, A man is haughty, and remaineth not at home, Who hath enlarged as sheol his soul, And is as death that is not satisfied, And doth gather unto itself all the nations, And doth assemble unto itself all the peoples,”

Habakkuk 2:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Habakkuk 2:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And moreover, the wine is treacherous: he is a proud man, and keepeth not at rest, he enlargeth his desire as Sheol, and he is like death and cannot be satisfied; and he assembleth unto him all nations, and gathereth unto him all peoples.”

Habakkuk 2:5 — Darby Translation

Habakkuk 2:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Yea, in deede the proude man is as hee that transgresseth by wine: therefore shall he not endure, because he hath enlarged his desire as the hell, and is as death, and can not be satisfied, but gathereth vnto him all nations, and heapeth vnto him all people.”

Habakkuk 2:5 — Geneva Bible

Habakkuk 2:5 in Context — Habakkuk 2

3 Car c’est une prophétie dont le temps est déjà fixé, Elle marche vers son terme, et elle ne mentira pas; Si elle tarde, attends-la, Car elle s’accomplira, elle s’accomplira certainement.

4 Voici, son âme s’est enflée, elle n’est pas droite en lui; Mais le juste vivra par sa foi.

5 Pareil à celui qui est ivre et arrogant, L’orgueilleux ne demeure pas tranquille; Il élargit sa bouche comme le séjour des morts, Il est insatiable comme la mort; Il attire à lui toutes les nations, Il assemble auprès de lui tous les peuples.

6 Ne sera-t-il pas pour tous un sujet de sarcasme, De railleries et d’énigmes? On dira: Malheur à celui qui accumule ce qui n’est pas à lui! Jusques à quand?… Malheur à celui qui augmente le fardeau de ses dettes!

7 Tes créanciers ne se lèveront-ils pas soudain? Tes oppresseurs ne se réveilleront-ils pas? Et tu deviendras leur proie.

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What Does Habakkuk 2:5 Mean?

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