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 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
5 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:
6 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!
7 Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?
8 Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of men’s blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.
What Does Habakkuk 2:6 Mean?
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