Habakkuk 1:17
Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations?
Context
This verse from Habakkuk Chapter 1 connects to 10 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: …
Other Translations
Shall he therefore empty his net, and spare not to slay the nations continually?
Doth he therefore empty his net, And continually to slay nations spare not?
For this cause his net is ever open, and there is no end to his destruction of the nations.
Cross References
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