Habakkuk 2:8

Habakkuk 2:8 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

8Because you have plundered many nations,

the peoples who are left will plunder you.

For you have shed human blood;

you have destroyed lands and cities and everyone in them.

8“Since you have looted many nations,

All the rest of the peoples will loot you—

Because of human bloodshed and violence 2:8 Lit of the landdone to the land,

To the town and all its inhabitants.

8Because you have looted many nations,

All the remainder of the peoples will loot you—

Because of human bloodshed and violence done to the land,

To the town and all its inhabitants.

8“Because you [king of Babylon] have looted many nations,

All peoples who are left will loot you—

Because of human bloodshed and for the violence done to the land,

To the city and all its inhabitants.

8Because you have plundered many nations,

the remnant of the people will plunder you—

because of your bloodshed against man

and your violence against the land, the city,

and all their dwellers.

8You have robbed many nations.

So the nations that are left will rob you.

You have spilled human blood.

You have destroyed lands and cities

and everyone in them.