Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So that he does not
He
And he is like death, never satisfied.
He also gathers to himself all nations
And collects to himself all peoples.
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
an arrogant man is never at rest.
He enlarges his appetite like Sheol,
and like Death he is never satisfied.
He gathers all the nations to himself;
he collects all the peoples for himself.
International Standard Version
Moreover, just as wine leads astray the proud and powerful man, he remains restless; he has expanded his appetite like the afterlife or death itself, he is never satisfied. He gathers to himself all of the nations, taking captive all of the people for himself."
A Conservative Version
Yea, moreover, wine is treacherous.) [He is] a haughty man, who does not keep at home, who enlarges his desire as Sheol, and he is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathers to him all nations, and heaps to him all peoples.
American Standard Version
Yea, moreover, wine is treacherous, a haughty man, that keepeth not at home; who enlargeth his desire as Sheol, and he is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all peoples.
Amplified
“Moreover, wine is treacherous and betrays the arrogant man,
So that he does not stay at home.
His appetite is large like Sheol,
And he is like death, never satisfied.
He gathers to himself all nations
And collects to himself all peoples [as if he owned them].
Bible in Basic English
A curse on the cruel and false one! the man full of pride, who never has enough; who makes his desires wide as the underworld! he is like death; he is never full, but he makes all nations come to him, getting all peoples together to himself.
Darby Translation
And moreover, the wine is treacherous: he is a proud man, and keepeth not at rest, he enlargeth his desire as Sheol, and he is like death and cannot be satisfied; and he assembleth unto him all nations, and gathereth unto him all peoples.
Julia Smith Translation
And also if a proud man transgressing by wine, and he will not rest; who enlarged his soul as hades, and he as death, and he will not be satisfied, and he will gather to him all nations, and he will collect to him all peoples.
King James 2000
Yea also, because he transgresses by wine, he is a proud man, neither keeps at home, who enlarges his desire as sheol, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathers unto him all nations, and heaps unto him all people:
Lexham Expanded Bible
{How much less} the defiant; [the] arrogant, treacherous man? He who broadens his throat like Sheol, and who, like death, is not satisfied, and who gathers to himself all the nations, and harvested for himself all the peoples, will not succeed.
Modern King James verseion
And also wine indeed betrays a proud man, and he is not content. He widens his soul like Sheol, and he is like death, and is not satisfied, but gathers all nations to himself, and heaps to himself all the peoples.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Like as the wine deceiveth the drunkard, even so the proud shall fail and not endure. He openeth his desire wide up as the hell, and is as insatiable as death. All Heathen gathereth he to him, and heapeth unto him all people."
NET Bible
Indeed, wine will betray the proud, restless man! His appetite is as big as Sheol's; like death, he is never satisfied. He gathers all the nations; he seizes all peoples.
New Heart English Bible
Yes, moreover, wine is treacherous. A haughty man who doesn't stay at home, who enlarges his desire as Sheol, and he is like death, and can't be satisfied, but gathers to himself all nations, and heaps to himself all peoples.
The Emphasized Bible
Moreover also, when wine betrayeth, a man, is arrogant, and findeth no rest, - because he hath enlarged, like hades, his desire, yea, he, is like death, and cannot be satisfied, - but hath gathered unto himself, all the nations, and assembled unto himself, all the peoples.
Webster
Yes 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 to him all nations, and collecteth to him all people:
World English Bible
Yes, moreover, wine is treacherous. A haughty man who doesn't stay at home, who enlarges his desire as Sheol, and he is like death, and can't be satisfied, but gathers to himself all nations, and heaps to himself all peoples.
Youngs Literal Translation
And also, because the wine is treacherous, A man is haughty, and remaineth not at home, Who hath enlarged as sheol his soul, And is as death that is not satisfied, And doth gather unto itself all the nations, And doth assemble unto itself all the peoples,
Themes
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Adonijah
Ambition » Connected with » Pride
Covetousness » Is never satisfied
Hell » In the rv of o. T. It appears only in
Home » Admonitions concerning abiding at
Pride » Characteristic of » The wicked
Pride/arrogance » Who is proud
Satisfaction » Who shall not be satisfied
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Admonitions concerning abiding at home
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Habakkuk 2:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Doom On The Unrighteous
4
Behold, he is proud. He is not righteous. The righteous will live by faith.
5
So that he does not
He
And he is like death, never satisfied.
He also gathers to himself all nations
And collects to himself all peoples.
Cross References
Proverbs 27:20
The grave and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Proverbs 20:1
Wine is a mocker! Strong drink leads to brawls. He who is intoxicated by it is not wise.
2 Kings 14:10
It is true that you have overcome Edom and your heart is uplifted. Let that glory be enough for you and stay in your own country. Why do you make causes for trouble, putting yourself and Judah with you in danger of downfall?
Isaiah 5:11-12
How horrible it will be for those who get up early in the morning to look for a drink and who sit up late at night until they are drunk from wine.
Psalm 138:6
Even though Jehovah is high above, he sees humble people close up, and he recognizes arrogant people from a distance.
Proverbs 23:29-33
Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has discord? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes?
Proverbs 30:13-16
There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! Their eyelids are lifted up.
Proverbs 31:4-5
It is not for kings, O Lemuel; it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to desire strong drink.
Ecclesiastes 5:10
He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth, with gain. This too is vanity.
Isaiah 2:11-12
The arrogant people will be humbled. High and mighty people will be brought down. On that day Jehovah alone will be exalted.
Isaiah 2:17
Then arrogant people will be brought down. High and mighty people will be humiliated. On that day Jehovah alone will be honored.
Isaiah 5:8
Cursed are those who are joining house to house, and putting field to field, till there is no more living-space for any but themselves in all the land!
Isaiah 5:22-23
You are doomed! Heroes of the wine bottle! Brave and fearless when it comes to mixing drinks!
Isaiah 10:7-13
But the Assyrian emperor has his own violent plans in mind. He is determined to destroy many nations.
Isaiah 14:16-17
Those who see you stare at you. They look at you closely and say: 'Is this the man who made the earth tremble, who shook the kingdoms,
Isaiah 16:6
We have heard of the pride of Moab and of his arrogance. We know of his pride, conceit and empty boasting.
Isaiah 21:5
They set the table, they spread out the cloth, they eat, they drink; Rise up, captains, oil the shields,
Jeremiah 25:9
so I am going to send for all the families from the north. I will also send for my servant King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, says Jehovah. I will bring the families from the north to attack this land, its people, and all these surrounding nations. I am going to destroy them and turn them into something terrible, something ridiculed, and something permanently ruined.
Jeremiah 25:17-29
So I took the cup from Jehovah's hand. I made all the nations to whom Jehovah sent me drink from it.
Jeremiah 50:29
Call together the archers, the soldiers with bows, against Babylon. Set up blockades around it. Do not let anyone escape. Pay the people of Babylon back for what they have done. Do to them what they did to others. They have disobeyed Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel.
Jeremiah 51:39
When they become heated up, I will serve them their banquet and make them drunk, that they may become jubilant. Then they may sleep a perpetual sleep and not wake up, declares Jehovah.
Daniel 5:1-4
King Belshazzar held a great feast for a thousand of his lords, and drank wine with them.
Daniel 5:20-23
But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened with pride he dealt proudly. He was deposed from his kingly throne and they took his glory from him:
Nahum 1:9-10
What do you fabricate (impute) against Jehovah? He will exterminate it! Affliction will not rise up a second time.
Habakkuk 2:4
Behold, he is proud. He is not righteous. The righteous will live by faith.
Habakkuk 2:8-10
The people who remain will plunder you because you have plundered many nations. It is because of the blood you shed and the violence you brought on the land, the city and all who dwell there.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and mind your own business, and work with your hands, as we command you.
James 4:6
But he gives more grace. The scripture said, God resists the proud, but gives grace (loving-kindness) to the humble.