GOD'S WORD® Translation
" 'How horrible it will be for the one who builds a city by slaughter and founds a town by crime.'

American Standard Version
Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by iniquity!

Berean Study Bible
Woe to him who builds a city with bloodshed and establishes a town by iniquity!

Douay-Rheims Bible
Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and prepareth a city by iniquity.

English Revised Version
Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity!

King James Bible
Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity!

World English Bible
Woe to him who builds a town with blood, and establishes a city by iniquity!

Young's Literal Translation
Woe to him who is building a city by blood, And establishing a city by iniquity.

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