Habakkuk 2:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the spoil of beasts, which made them afraid, because of men’s blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.”
Habakkuk 2:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Habakkuk 2:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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Habakkuk 2:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For the violence done to Lebanon will overwhelm you, and the destruction of the animals will terrify you, because of men’s blood and for the violence done to the land, to every city and to those who dwell in them.”
Habakkuk 2:17 — World English Bible
Habakkuk 2:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For the violence done to Lebanon shall cover thee, and the destruction of the beasts, which made them afraid; because of men’s blood, and for the violence done to the land, to the city and to all that dwell therein. ”
Habakkuk 2:17 — American Standard Version
Habakkuk 2:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“For violence <FI>to<Fi> Lebanon doth cover thee, And spoil of beasts doth affright them, Because of man's blood, and of violence <FI>to<Fi> the land, <FI>To<Fi> the city, and <FI>to<Fi> all dwelling in it.”
Habakkuk 2:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Habakkuk 2:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For the violence [done] to Lebanon shall cover thee, and the destruction of beasts which made them afraid; because of men's blood, and for the violence [done] to the land, to the city, and all that dwell therein. ”
Habakkuk 2:17 — Darby Translation
Habakkuk 2:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For the crueltie of Lebanon shall couer thee: so shall the spoyle of the beastes, which made them afraide, because of mens blood, and for the wrong done in the land, in the citie, and vnto all that dwell therein.”
Habakkuk 2:17 — Geneva Bible
Habakkuk 2:17 in Context — Habakkuk 2
15 Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness!
16 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.
17 For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the spoil of beasts, which made them afraid, because of men’s blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.
18 What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?
19 Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.
What Does Habakkuk 2:17 Mean?
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