Habakkuk 2:12
12 "Woe to him who builds a city with bloodshed and establishes a town by injustice!
Other Translations of Habakkuk 2:12
King James Version
12 Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood,
English Standard Version
12 "Woe to him who builds a town with blood and founds a city on iniquity!
The Message
12 "Who do you think you are - building a town by murder, a city with crime?
New King James Version
12 "Woe to him who builds a town with bloodshed, Who establishes a city by iniquity!
New Living Translation
12 "What sorrow awaits you who build cities with money gained through murder and corruption!
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Habakkuk 2:12