Habakkuk 2:17

For the violence done to Lebanon will overwhelm you, and the destruction of the animals, which made them afraid; because of men’s blood, and for the violence done to the land, to every city and to those who dwell in them.

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WEBBE

For the violence done to Lebanon will overwhelm you, and the destruction of the animals will terrify you, because of men’s blood and for the violence done to the land, to every city and to those who dwell in them.

BSB

For your violence against Lebanon will overwhelm you, and the destruction of animals will terrify you, because of your bloodshed against men and your violence against the land, the city, and all their dwellers.

KJV

For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the spoil of beasts, which made them afraid, because of men’s blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.

ASV

For the violence done to Lebanon shall cover thee, and the destruction of the beasts, which made them afraid; because of men’s blood, and for the violence done to the land, to the city and to all that dwell therein.

BBE

For the violent acts against Lebanon will come on you, and the destruction of the cattle will be a cause of fear to you, because of men's blood and the violent acts against the land and the town and all who are living in it.

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כִּי ki for H3588 חֲמַס cha·mas [the] violence of H2555 לְבָנוֹן le·va·non Lebanon H3844 יְכַסֶּךָּ ye·kha·se·ka it will cover you H3680 וְשֹׁד ve·shod and [the] devastation of H7701 בְּהֵמוֹת be·he·mot animals H929 יְחִיתַן ye·chi·tan it will terrify them H2865 מִדְּמֵי mi·de·mei from [the] blood(s) of H1818 אָדָם 'a·dam humankind H120 וַחֲמַס־ va·cha·mas- and [the] violence of H2555 אֶרֶץ 'e·retz [the] land of H776 קִרְיָה kir·yah [the] town H7151 וְכָל־ ve·khol and all H3605 יֹשְׁבֵי yo·she·vei [those who] dwell H3427 בָהּ ס vah in it H9034

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 15–20

A severe woe is pronounced against drunkenness; it is very fearful against all who are guilty of drunkenness at any time, and in any place, from the stately palace to the paltry ale-house. To give one drink who is in want, who is thirsty and poor, or a weary traveller, or ready to perish, is charity; but to give a neighbour drink, that he may expose himself, may disclose secret concerns, or be drawn into a bad bargain, or for any such purpose, this is wickedness. To be guilty of this sin, to take pleasure in it, is to do what we can towards the murder both of soul and body. There is woe to him, and punishment answering to the sin. The folly of worshipping idols is exposed. The Lord is in his holy temple in heaven, where we have access to him in the way he has appointed. May we welcome his salvation, and worship him in his earthly temples, through Christ Jesus, and by the influence of the Holy Spirit.

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