Habakkuk · חֲבַקּוּק

Habakkuk 2:9

ה֗וֹי בֹּצֵ֛עַ בֶּ֥צַע רָ֖ע לְבֵית֑וֹ לָשׂ֤וּם בַּמָּרוֹם֙ קִנּ֔וֹ לְהִנָּצֵ֖ל מִכַּף־רָֽע׃
hvoy boṣeʿa beṣaʿ raʿ lbeytvo lasvm bamarvom qinvo lhinaṣel mikaf-raʿ
King James Version (KJV)

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! {coveteth...: or, gaineth and evil gain} {power...: Heb. palm of the hand}

Modern English

Woe 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!

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