Habakkuk 2:9
American King James Version (AKJV)
Woe to him that covets an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!
American Standard Version (ASV)
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!
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
Woe to him who builds his house by unjust gain, to place his nest on high and escape the hand of disaster!
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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!
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
Woe to him who gathers together an evil greed for his house, so that his nest may be exalted, and thinking that he might free himself from the hand of evil.
Darby Bible (DBY)
Woe to him that getteth iniquitous gain to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the grasp of evil!
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
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.
English Revised Version (ERV)
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!
Free Bible Version (FBV)
What disaster is coming to you who build houses through dishonest gain! You think you can place your “nest” so high it will be safe from disaster.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
Woe to him that gaineth evil gains for his house, That he may set his nest on high, That he may be delivered from the power of evil!
King James Version (KJV)
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!
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
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.
Webster Bible (Webster)
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!
World English Bible (WEB)
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!
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
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!
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Woe to him who is gaining evil gain for his house, To set on high his nest, To be delivered from the hand of evil,