16 That is why they sacrifice to their dragnet
and burn incense to their fishing net,
for by these things their portion is rich
and their food plentiful.(A)
17 Will they therefore empty their net[a]
and continually slaughter nations without mercy?

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Footnotes

  1. Habakkuk 1:17 DSS read sword

16 Therefore he sacrifices to his net
    and burns incense(A) to his dragnet,
for by his net he lives in luxury
    and enjoys the choicest food.
17 Is he to keep on emptying his net,
    destroying nations without mercy?(B)

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