Habakkuk 2:9

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Woe to him who builds his house by unjust gain, to place his nest on high and escape the hand of disaster!
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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!
World English Bible (WEB)
Woe{H1945} to him that coveteth{H1214}{(H8802)} an evil{H7451} covetousness{H1215} to his house{H1004}, that he may set{H7760}{(H8800)} his nest{H7064} on high{H4791}, that he may be delivered{H5337}{(H8736)} from the power{H3709} of evil{H7451}!
Strong's King James
Woe to him who gets illegal evil gain for his house! To lay his nest on high to be saved from the hand of evil.
The F.O.G*
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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,
Young's Literal Translation

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