16 Therefore they sacrifice unto their [a]net, and burn incense unto their yarn, because by them their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous.

17 Shall they therefore stretch out their net, and not spare continually to slay [b]the nations?

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Footnotes

  1. Habakkuk 1:16 Meaning, that the enemies flatter themselves, and glory in their own force, power and wit.
  2. Habakkuk 1:17 Meaning, that they should not.

16 Therefore he sacrifices to his net
    and burns incense(A) to his dragnet,
for by his net he lives in luxury
    and enjoys the choicest food.
17 Is he to keep on emptying his net,
    destroying nations without mercy?(B)

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