Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

Therefore he sacrifices to his net, and burns incense to his drag, because by them his portion is fat, and his food plentiful.

New American Standard Bible

Therefore they offer a sacrifice to their net
And burn incense to their fishing net;
Because through these things their catch is large,
And their food is plentiful.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

That is why they sacrifice to their dragnet
and burn incense to their fishing net,
for by these things their portion is rich
and their food plentiful.

International Standard Version

Therefore he sacrifices to his fishing net, and burns incense in the presence of his dragnet, because by them his assets increase and he gets plenty of food.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


Therefore, they offer sacrifices to their net
And burn incense to their fishing net;
Because through these things their catch is large and they live luxuriously,
And their food is plentiful.

Bible in Basic English

For this reason he makes an offering to his net, burning perfume to his fishing-net; because by them he gets much food and his meat is fat.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

For this he will sacrifice to his net and burn incense to his fish-net; for by them his portion fat and his food. growing fat

King James 2000

Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto their dragnet; because by them their portion is luxurious, and their food plentiful.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Therefore he sacrifices to his fishnet and makes offerings to his dragnet, for by them {he makes a good living} and his food [is] rich.

Modern King James verseion

So he sacrifices to his net and burns incense to his seine; because by them his portion is fat and his food rich.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Therefore offer they unto their net, and do sacrifice unto their yarn: because that through it their portions is become so fat, and their meat so plenteous.

NET Bible

Because of his success he offers sacrifices to his throw net and burns incense to his dragnet; for because of them he has plenty of food, and more than enough to eat.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

On which account, he is glad and exulteth: on which account, he sacrificeth to his Net, and burneth incense to his Drag; because, thereby, rich, is his portion, and his food - fatness!

Webster

Therefore they sacrifice to their net, and burn incense to their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and their food plenteous.

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

Therefore he doth sacrifice to his net, And doth make perfume to his drag, For by them is his portion fertile, and his food fat.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
זבח 
Zabach 
Usage: 134

קטר 
Qatar 
Usage: 116

מכמרת מכמרת 
Mikmereth 
Usage: 3

המּה הם 
hem 
Usage: 517

is fat
שׁמן 
Shamen 
Usage: 11

and their meat
מאכל 
Ma'akal 
Usage: 30

References

American

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

Habakkuk's Second Complaint

15 He takes all of them up with the hook. He catches them in his net, and gathers them in his drag. Therefore he rejoices and is glad. 16 Therefore he sacrifices to his net, and burns incense to his drag, because by them his portion is fat, and his food plentiful. 17 Shall he therefore empty his net, and not spare to kill the nations continually?

Cross References

Habakkuk 1:11

Then he shall sweep by [as] a wind, and shall pass over, and be guilty; he whose might is his god.

Deuteronomy 8:17

And [lest] thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.

Isaiah 10:13-15

For he has said, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom, for I have understanding. And I have removed the bounds of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures. And like a valiant man I have brought down those

Isaiah 37:24

By thy servants thou have defied LORD, and have said, With the multitude of my chariots I have come up to the height of the mountains, to the innermost parts of Lebanon. And I will cut down the tall cedars of it, and the choice fir

Ezekiel 28:3

Behold, thou are wiser than Daniel. There is no secret that is hidden from thee.

Ezekiel 29:3

Speak, and say, Thus says lord LORD: Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great monster that lays in the midst of his rivers, that has said, My river is my own, and I have made it for myself.

Daniel 4:30

The king spoke and said, Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling-place by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?

Daniel 5:23

but have lifted up thyself against LORD of heaven. And they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou and thy lords, thy wives and thy concubines, have drunk wine from them. And thou have praised the gods of silve

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