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Habakkuk 2:17

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 17 For the violence done to Lebʹa·non will cover you,
  And the destruction that terrified the beasts will come upon you,
  Because of your shedding men’s blood
  And your violence to the earth,
  To the cities and those living in them.+

Habakkuk 2:17

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 17 because the violence [done] to Lebʹa·non+ is what will cover you, and the rapacity upon [the] beasts that terrifies them, because of the shedding of blood of mankind* and the violence [done] to [the] earth,+ the town and all those dwelling in it.+

Habakkuk 2:17

The Bible in Living English
- 17 ** For the outrage to Lebanon shall cover you, and the havoc of beasts shall dismay you, for bloodshed of men and outrage to earth, town and all who live in it.”

Habakkuk 2:17

American Standard Version
- 17 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.

Habakkuk 2:17

The Emphasized Bible
- 17 For the violence [done] to Lebanon shall cover thee, And wasting by wild beasts shall cause them terror,—For shedding Human blood And doing violence To the earth, To the city And to all who dwell therein.

Habakkuk 2:17

King James Version
- 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.

Habakkuk

Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
- 2:17 ad 1052; w35 168