Habakkuk 1:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous.”

Habakkuk 1:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Habakkuk 1:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Habakkuk 1:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Therefore he sacrifices to his net and burns incense to his dragnet, because by them his life is luxurious and his food is good.”

Habakkuk 1:16 — World English Bible

Habakkuk 1:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Therefore he sacrificeth unto his net, and burneth incense unto his drag; because by them his portion is fat, and his food plenteous.”

Habakkuk 1:16 — American Standard Version

Habakkuk 1:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Therefore he doth sacrifice to his net, And doth make perfume to his drag, For by them <FI>is<Fi> his portion fertile, and his food fat.”

Habakkuk 1:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Habakkuk 1:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“therefore he sacrificeth unto his net, and burneth incense unto his drag; for by them his portion is become fat, and his meat dainty.”

Habakkuk 1:16 — Darby Translation

Habakkuk 1:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therefore they sacrifice vnto their net, and burne incense vnto their yarne, because by them their portion is fat and their meat plenteous.”

Habakkuk 1:16 — Geneva Bible

Habakkuk 1:16 in Context — Habakkuk 1

14 Tornarias as pessoas como como os peixes do mar, como répteis que não têm quem os governe?

15 Ele tira a todos com anzol, em sua malha os ajunta, e os colhe em seu rede; por isso ele se alegra e tem prazer.

16 Por isso ele faz sacrifícios à sua malha, e oferece incensos à sua rede; porque com elas enriqueceu sua porção, e engordou sua comida.

17 Continuará ele, pois, a esvaziar a sua malha, e a matar as nações continuamente sem ter compaixão?

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What Does Habakkuk 1:16 Mean?

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