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, blood: Heb. bloods and stablisheth a city by iniquity!

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!

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Habakkuk 2:12

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