9Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!


In Context

6 Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!

7 Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?

8 Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of men’s blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.

9 Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!

10 Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul.

11 For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.

Habakkuk 2:9 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:9"Woe to him who builds his realm by unjust gain to set his nest on high, to escape the clutches of ruin!

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:9Woe to him that gathereth together an evil covetousness to his house, that his nest may be on high, and thinketh he may be delivered out of the hand of evil.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:9Woe to him that getteth an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of evil!

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:9Woe to him that getteth iniquitous gain to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the grasp of evil!

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:9Woe to him that getteth an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of evil!

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:9Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:9Woe to him who gets an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of evil!

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:9Woe to him who is gaining evil gain for his house, To set on high his nest, To be delivered from the hand of evil,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:9Woe to him that covets an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!