Habakkuk 2:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!”
Habakkuk 2:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Habakkuk 2:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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Habakkuk 2:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Won’t all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, ‘Woe to him who increases that which is not his, and who enriches himself by extortion! How long?’”
Habakkuk 2:6 — World English Bible
Habakkuk 2:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and that ladeth himself with pledges!”
Habakkuk 2:6 — American Standard Version
Habakkuk 2:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Do not these--all of them--against him a simile taken up, And a moral of acute sayings for him, And say, Woe <FI>to<Fi> him who is multiplying <FI>what is<Fi> not his? Till when also is he multiplying to himself heavy pledges?”
Habakkuk 2:6 — Young's Literal Translation
Habakkuk 2:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Shall not all these take up a proverb about him, and a taunting riddle against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? — and to him that loadeth himself with pledges!”
Habakkuk 2:6 — Darby Translation
Habakkuk 2:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Shall not all these take vp a parable against him, and a tanting prouerbe against him, and say, Ho, he that increaseth that which is not his? howe long? and hee that ladeth himselfe with thicke clay?”
Habakkuk 2:6 — Geneva Bible
Habakkuk 2:6 in Context — Habakkuk 2
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.
8 Parce que tu as pillé beaucoup de nations, Tout le reste des peuples te pillera; Car tu as répandu le sang des hommes, Tu as commis des violences dans le pays, Contre la ville et tous ses habitants.
What Does Habakkuk 2:6 Mean?
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