Habakkuk 2:17
For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the spoil of beasts, which made them afraid, because of men’s blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.
Context
This verse from Habakkuk Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Habakkuk waits at his watchtower for God's answer. The famous reply: 'the righteous shall live by his faith.' Five woes follow against the wicked conqueror who heaps up plunder, builds cities with blood, and puts neighbors to shame by exposing …
Other Translations
For the violence done to Lebanon shall cover thee, and the destruction of the beasts, which made them afraid; because of men’s blood, and for the violence done to the land, to the city and to all that dwell therein.
For violence <FI>to<Fi> Lebanon doth cover thee, And spoil of beasts doth affright them, Because of man's blood, and of violence <FI>to<Fi> the land, <FI>To<Fi> the city, and <FI>to<Fi> all dwelling in it.
For the violent acts against Lebanon will come on you, and the destruction of the cattle will be a cause of fear to you, because of men's blood and the violent acts against the land and the town and all who are living in it.
Cross References
A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay …
And Babylon shall become heaps, a dwellingplace for dragons, an astonishment, and an hissing, without an inhabitant.
Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon hath devoured me, he hath crushed me, he hath made me an empty vessel, he …
And I will render unto Babylon and to all the inhabitants of Chaldea all their evil that they have done …
Their Redeemer is strong; the Lord of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may …
Thus saith the Lord of hosts; The children of Israel and the children of Judah were oppressed together: and all …
The voice of them that flee and escape out of the land of Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance …
Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of men’s blood, and …
Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars.
And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the …