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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.
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 2 of Habakkuk. Those who were plundered will eventually rise against the plunderer. The structure of judgment is retributive: the power that accumulated wealth through violence will later experience the violence it inflicted on others.
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Compare Habakkuk 2:8 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Denn du hast viele Heiden beraubt; so werden dich wieder berauben alle übrigen von den Völkern um des Menschenbluts willen und um des Frevels willen, im Lande und in der Stadt und an allen, die darin wohnen, begangen.
Español · RVR1909 Porque tú has despojado muchas gentes, todos los otros pueblos te despojarán; a causa de las sangres humanas, y robos de la tierra, de las ciudades y de todos los que moraban en ellas.
Español · NTBT Porque tú saqueaste a muchas naciones, todos los pueblos que quedan te saquearán, por la sangre humana derramada y por la violencia contra la tierra, la ciudad y todos sus habitantes”.
Français · LSG Parce que tu as pillé beaucoup de nations, Tout le reste des peuples te pillera; Car tu as répandu le sang des hommes, Tu as commis des violences dans le pays, Contre la ville et tous ses habitants.
Italiano · DIO1885 Perciocchè tu hai spogliate molte genti, tutto il rimanente de’ popoli ti spoglierà; per gli omicidii degli uomini, e per la violenza fatto alla terra, alle città, ed a tutti i loro abitanti.
Português · ARC Porquanto despojaste a muitas nações, todos os demais povos te despojarão a ti, por causa do sangue dos homens, e da violência feita à terra, à cidade, e a todos os que nela habitam.
中文 · RCUV 因你搶奪許多國家， 流人的血，向土地、城鎮和全城的居民施行殘暴， 各國殘存之民都必搶奪你。
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