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Habakkuk 2:12 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity!
American Standard Version (ASV)
Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by iniquity!
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A curse on him who is building a place with blood, and basing a town on evil-doing!
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by unrighteousness!
World English Bible (WEB)
Woe to him who builds a town with blood, and establishes a city by iniquity!
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Wo `to' him who is building a city by blood, And establishing a city by iniquity.
| Woe | ה֛וֹי | hôy | hoy |
| to him that buildeth | בֹּנֶ֥ה | bōne | boh-NEH |
| a town | עִ֖יר | ʿîr | eer |
| blood, with | בְּדָמִ֑ים | bĕdāmîm | beh-da-MEEM |
| and stablisheth | וְכוֹנֵ֥ן | wĕkônēn | veh-hoh-NANE |
| a city | קִרְיָ֖ה | qiryâ | keer-YA |
| by iniquity! | בְּעַוְלָֽה׃ | bĕʿawlâ | beh-av-LA |