Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
will overwhelm you;
the destruction of animals will terrify you
because of your human bloodshed and violence
against lands, cities, and all who live in them.
New American Standard Bible
And the devastation of its beasts
To the town and all its inhabitants.
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
Indeed, the violence done to Lebanon will overtake you, and the destruction of the beasts will terrorize you because you shed human blood and did violence to the land, to the city, and to all who live in it."
A Conservative Version
For the violence done to Lebanon shall cover thee and the plunder 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 who dwell therein.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
“For the violence done to Lebanon will overwhelm you;
The destruction of the animals will terrify you
On account of human bloodshed and the violence done to the land,
To the city and all its inhabitants.
Bible in Basic English
For the violent acts against Lebanon will come on you, and the destruction of the cattle will be a cause of fear to you, because of men's blood and the violent acts against the land and the town and all who are living in it.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the destruction of beasts shall terrify them from the bloods of man, and the violence of the earth, of the city, and all dwelling in it.
King James 2000
For the violence done to Lebanon shall cover you, and the plunder of beasts, which made them afraid, because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, and of the city, and of all that dwell in it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For [the] violence of Lebanon will cover you, and [the] destruction of wild animals will shatter them on account of the blood of humanity, and [the] violence [against the] land, [against] a city and all the inhabitants in it.
Modern King James verseion
For the violence of Lebanon shall cover you, and the ruin of beasts shall terrify them because of the blood of man, and the violence of the land, the city, and all those dwelling in it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the wrong that thou hast done in Lebanon shall overwhelm thee, and the wild beasts shall make thee afraid: because of men's blood, and for the wrong done in the land, in the city, and to all such as dwell therein.
NET Bible
For you will pay in full for your violent acts against Lebanon; terrifying judgment will come upon you because of the way you destroyed the wild animals living there. You have shed human blood and committed violent acts against lands, cities, and those who live in them.
New Heart English Bible
For the violence done to Lebanon will overwhelm you, and the destruction of the animals, which made them afraid; because of men's blood, and for the violence done to the land, to every city and to those who dwell in them.
The Emphasized Bible
For, the violence done to Lebanon, shall cover thee, and wasting by wild beasts shall cause them terror, - for shedding Human blood, and doing violence to the earth, to the city, and to all who dwell therein.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
For the violence done to Lebanon will overwhelm you, and the destruction of the animals, which made them afraid; because of men's blood, and for the violence done to the land, to every city and to those who dwell in them.
Youngs Literal Translation
For violence to Lebanon doth cover thee, And spoil of beasts doth affright them, Because of man's blood, and of violence to the land, To the city, and to all dwelling in it.
Themes
Iniquity » Those that build a city with iniquity
Lebanon » Forests of, infested with wild beasts
Mountains » Abounded with » Wild beasts
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Habakkuk 2:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Doom On The Unrighteous
16
You also—drink,
and expose your uncircumcision!
The cup in the Lord’s right hand
will come around to you,
and utter disgrace will cover your glory.
will overwhelm you;
the destruction of animals will terrify you
because of your human bloodshed and violence
against lands, cities, and all who live in them.
after its craftsman carves it?
It is only a cast image, a teacher of lies.
For the one who crafts its shape trusts in it
and makes idols that cannot speak.
Names
Cross References
Habakkuk 2:8
all the peoples who remain will plunder you—
because of human bloodshed
and violence against lands, cities,
and all who live in them.
Psalm 55:23
to the Pit of destruction;
men of bloodshed and treachery
will not live out half their days.
But I will trust in You.
Zechariah 11:1
and fire will consume your cedars.
Psalm 137:8
happy is the one who pays you back
what you have done to us.
Proverbs 28:17
will be a fugitive until death.
Let no one help him.
Jeremiah 50:28
from the land of Babylon
announcing in Zion the vengeance of the Lord our God,
the vengeance for His temple.
Jeremiah 50:33-34
This is what the Lord of Hosts says:
All their captors hold them fast;
they refuse to release them.
Jeremiah 51:24
“I will repay Babylon and all the residents of Chaldea for all their evil they have done in Zion before your very eyes.”
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Jeremiah 51:34-37
he has crushed me.
He has set me aside like an empty dish;
he has swallowed me like a sea monster;
he filled his belly with my delicacies;
he has vomited me out,”
Revelation 18:20-24
and you saints, apostles, and prophets,
because God has executed your judgment on her!