16 Therefore they offer a sacrifice to their net
And [a]burn incense to their fishing net,
Because through (A)these things their [b]catch is [c]large,
And their food is [d]plentiful.
17 Will they therefore empty their (B)net,
And continually (C)slay nations without sparing?

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Habakkuk 1:16 Or sacrifice
  2. Habakkuk 1:16 Lit portion
  3. Habakkuk 1:16 Lit fat; or plentiful
  4. Habakkuk 1:16 Lit fat

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)

Read full chapter