NASB
""Woe to him who gets evil gain for his house To put his nest on high, To be delivered from the hand of calamity!"
— Habakkuk 2:9, NASB
“Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!”
“Woe to him that getteth an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of evil! ”
“Woe to him who gets an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of evil!”
“The one who builds his house by unjust gain is as good as dead. He does this so he can build his nest way up high and escape the clutches of disaster.”
“Woe to him that gathereth together an evil covetousness to his house, that his nest may be on high, and thinketh he may be delivered out of the hand of evil.”
“A curse on him who gets evil profits for his family, so that he may put his resting-place on high and be safe from the hand of the wrongdoer!”
“Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!”
"Will not all of these take up a taunt-song against him, Even mockery and insinuations against him And say, 'Woe to him who increases what is not his-- For how long-- And makes himself rich with loans?'
"Will not your creditors rise up suddenly, And those who collect from you awaken? Indeed, you will become plunder for them.
"Because you have looted many nations, All the remainder of the peoples will loot you-- Because of human bloodshed and violence done to the land, To the town and all its inhabitants.
"Woe to him who gets evil gain for his house To put his nest on high, To be delivered from the hand of calamity!
"You have devised a shameful thing for your house By cutting off many peoples; So you are sinning against yourself.
"Surely the stone will cry out from the wall, And the rafter will answer it from the framework.
"Woe to him who builds a city with bloodshed And founds a town with violence!