Habakkuk 2:9

9 “Woe to him who builds his house by unjust gain, setting his nest on high to escape the clutches of ruin!

Habakkuk 2:9 in Other Translations

KJV
9 Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!
ESV
9 "Woe to him who gets evil gain for his house, to set his nest on high, to be safe from the reach of harm!
NLT
9 “What sorrow awaits you who build big houses with money gained dishonestly! You believe your wealth will buy security, putting your family’s nest beyond the reach of danger.
MSG
9 "Who do you think you are - recklessly grabbing and looting, Living it up, acting like king of the mountain, acting above it all, above trials and troubles?
CSB
9 Woe to him who unjustly gains wealth for his house to place his nest on high, to escape from the reach of disaster!

Habakkuk 2:9 In-Context

7 Will not your creditors suddenly arise? Will they not wake up and make you tremble? Then you will become their prey.
8 Because you have plundered many nations, the peoples who are left will plunder you. For you have shed human blood; you have destroyed lands and cities and everyone in them.
9 “Woe to him who builds his house by unjust gain, setting his nest on high to escape the clutches of ruin!
10 You have plotted the ruin of many peoples, shaming your own house and forfeiting your life.
11 The stones of the wall will cry out, and the beams of the woodwork will echo it.

Cross References 3

  • 1. S Jeremiah 22:13
  • 2. S Jeremiah 51:13
  • 3. S Job 39:27; S Isaiah 10:14
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