Habakkuk 2:8
Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; 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
Because thou hast plundered many nations, all the remnant of the peoples shall plunder thee, because of men’s blood, and for the violence done to the land, to the city and to all that dwell therein.
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Because you have taken their goods from great nations, all the rest of the peoples will take your goods from you; because of men's blood and violent acts against the land and the town and all who are living in it.
Cross References
I was wroth with my people, I have polluted mine inheritance, and given them into thine hand: thou didst shew …
And your spoil shall be gathered like the gathering of the caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts …
Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! …
Because the spoiler is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, every one of their …
Because the Lord hath spoiled Babylon, and destroyed out of her the great voice; when her waves do roar like …
Then the heaven and the earth, and all that is therein, shall sing for Babylon: for the spoilers shall come …
And I will punish Bel in Babylon, and I will bring forth out of his mouth that which he hath …
The violence done to me and to my flesh be upon Babylon, shall the inhabitant of Zion say; and my …
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 …