Habakkuk 2:12 Hebrew Word Analysis

0Woeה֛וֹיh1945
1to him that buildethבֹּנֶ֥הh1129
2a townעִ֖ירh5892
3with bloodבְּדָמִ֑יםh1818
4and stablishethוְכוֹנֵ֥ןh3559
5a cityקִרְיָ֖הh7151
6by iniquityבְּעַוְלָֽה׃h5766

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity!

American Standard Version (ASV)

Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by iniquity!

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

A curse on him who is building a place with blood, and basing a town on evil-doing!

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by unrighteousness!

World English Bible (WEB)

Woe to him who builds a town with blood, and establishes a city by iniquity!

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Wo `to' him who is building a city by blood, And establishing a city by iniquity.