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"Woe to him who builds his house by unjust gain, setting his nest on high to escape the clutches of ruin!King James Bible
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!American Standard Version
Woe 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!Young's Literal Translation
Woe to him who is gaining evil gain for his house, To set on high his nest, To be delivered from the hand of evil,Habakkuk 2:9 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleAn evil covetousness to his house - Nebuchadnezzar wished to aggrandize his family, and make his empire permanent: but both family and empire were soon cut off by the death of his son Belshazzar, and the consequent destruction of the Chaldean empire. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge that coveteth an evil covetousness. or, that gaineth an evil gain. Genesis 13:10-13 And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where... Genesis 19:26-38 But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt... Deuteronomy 7:25,26 The graven images of their gods shall you burn with fire: you shall not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it to you... Joshua 7:21-26 When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight... 1 Kings 21:2-4,19-24 And Ahab spoke to Naboth, saying, Give me your vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near to my house... 2 Kings 5:20-27 But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master has spared Naaman this Syrian... Job 20:19-28 Because he has oppressed and has forsaken the poor; because he has violently taken away an house which he built not... Jeremiah 22:13-19 Woe to him that builds his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that uses his neighbor's service without wages... Zechariah 5:1-4 Then I turned, and lifted up my eyes, and looked, and behold a flying roll... Acts 1:17-25 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry... Jude 1:11 Woe to them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward... set. Psalm 10:3-6 For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire, and blesses the covetous, whom the LORD abhors... Psalm 49:11 Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations... Psalm 52:7 See, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches... Proverbs 18:11,12 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit... Isaiah 28:15 Because you have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement... Isaiah 47:7-9 And you said, I shall be a lady for ever: so that you did not lay these things to your heart... Jeremiah 49:16 Your terribleness has deceived you, and the pride of your heart, O you that dwell in the clefts of the rock... Obadiah 1:4 Though you exalt yourself as the eagle, and though you set your nest among the stars, there will I bring you down, said the LORD. power of evil. Heb. palm of the hand. Habakkuk 2:9 Parallel Commentaries
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Isaiah 5:8 Woe to you who add house to house and join field to field till no space is left and you live alone in the land.
Jeremiah 22:13 "Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness, his upper rooms by injustice, making his own people work for nothing, not paying them for their labor.
Jeremiah 49:16 The terror you inspire and the pride of your heart have deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rocks, who occupy the heights of the hill. Though you build your nest as high as the eagle's, from there I will bring you down," declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 51:13 You who live by many waters and are rich in treasures, your end has come, the time for you to be destroyed.
Ezekiel 22:27 Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey; they shed blood and kill people to make unjust gain.
Obadiah 1:4 Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, from there I will bring you down," declares the LORD.
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