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14 (A)For the earth will be filled
    with the knowledge of (B)the glory of the Lord
    as the waters cover the sea.
15 (C)“Woe to him (D)who makes his neighbours drink—
    you pour out your wrath and make them drunk,
    in order to gaze (E)at their nakedness!
16 You will have your fill (F)of shame instead of glory.
    (G)Drink, yourself, and show your uncircumcision!
(H)The cup in the Lord's right hand
    will come round to you,
    and (I)utter shame will come upon your glory!

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14 For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory(A) of the Lord
    as the waters cover the sea.(B)

15 “Woe to him who gives drink(C) to his neighbors,
    pouring it from the wineskin till they are drunk,
    so that he can gaze on their naked bodies!
16 You will be filled with shame(D) instead of glory.(E)
    Now it is your turn! Drink(F) and let your nakedness be exposed[a]!(G)
The cup(H) from the Lord’s right hand is coming around to you,
    and disgrace will cover your glory.

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Footnotes

  1. Habakkuk 2:16 Masoretic Text; Dead Sea Scrolls, Aquila, Vulgate and Syriac (see also Septuagint) and stagger