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14 Indeed, the earth will be filled
    with knowledge of the glory of the Lord,
        as water fills[a] the sea.”

Judgment on the Violent

15 “Woe to the one who supplies his neighbor with a drink!
    You are forcing your bottle[b] on him,[c]
        making him drunk so you can see them naked.
16 You are filled with dishonor instead of glory.
    So go ahead,[d] drink and be naked!
    The Lord[e] will turn against you,
    and utter disgrace will debase your reputation.[f]

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Footnotes

  1. Habakkuk 2:14 Lit. covers
  2. Habakkuk 2:15 Lit. wine skin
  3. Habakkuk 2:15 The Heb. lacks on him
  4. Habakkuk 2:16 The Heb. lacks go ahead
  5. Habakkuk 2:16 Lit. The power of the Lord’s right hand
  6. Habakkuk 2:16 Lit. will come upon your glory

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