Habakkuk 1:16
Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous.
Context
This verse from Habakkuk Chapter 1 connects to 9 cross-references. The prophet cries out to God about the violence and injustice he sees in Judah with no answer. God responds that he is raising up the Chaldeans — the ruthless and violent Babylonians — as instrument of judgment. Habakkuk protests: …
ترجمات أخرى
Therefore he sacrificeth unto his net, and burneth incense unto his drag; because by them his portion is fat, and his food plenteous.
Therefore he doth sacrifice to his net, And doth make perfume to his drag, For by them <FI>is<Fi> his portion fertile, and his food fat.
For this reason he makes an offering to his net, burning perfume to his fishing-net; because by them he gets much food and his meat is fat.
المراجع المتقاطعة
And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.
By thy servants hast thou reproached the Lord, and hast said, By the multitude of my chariots am I come …
Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh …
For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am …
Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon …
Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:
But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before …
The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom …
Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend, imputing this his power unto his god.