Habakkuk 1:16New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Therefore they offer a sacrifice to their net And burn incense to their fishing net; Because through these things their catch is large, And their food is plentiful.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto their drag; because by them their portion [is] fat, and their meat plenteous.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Therefore he sacrificeth unto his net, and burneth incense unto his drag; because by them his portion is fat, and his meat plenteous.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Therefore he sacrificeth unto his net, and burneth incense unto his drag; because by them his portion is fat, and his food plenteous.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Therefore they sacrifice to their net, and burn incense to their drag; because by them their portion [is] fat, and their food plenteous.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— therefore he sacrificeth unto his net, and burneth incense unto his drag; for by them his portion is become fat, and his meat dainty.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— On which account, he is glad and exulteth: on which account, he sacrificeth to his Net, and burneth incense to his Drag; because, thereby, rich, is his portion, and his food—fatness!
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Therefore he doth sacrifice to his net, And doth make perfume to his drag, For by them [is] his portion fertile, and his food fat.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Therefore will he offer victims to his drag, and he will sacrifice to his net: because through them his portion is made fat, and his meat dainty.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Therefore they sacrifice vnto their net, and burne incense vnto their yarne, because by them their portion is fat ? their meat plenteous.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Therefore they sacrifice vnto their net, and burne incense vnto their drag: because by them their portion [is] fat, and their meat plenteous.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Therefore they sacrifice to their net and burn incense to their drag, because by them their portion is made rich, and their food dainty.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— Therefore will he sacrifice to his drag, and burn incense to his casting-net, because by them he has made his portion fat, and his meats choice.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto their drag; because by them their portion [is] fat, and their meat plenteous. |
Therefore
x5921 (5921) Complementעַל`al{al}
Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.
x3651 (3651) Complementכֵּןken{kane}
From H3559; properly set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjugation) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles).
they sacrifice
2076 {2076} Primeזָבַחzabach{zaw-bakh'}
A primitive root; to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice).
z8762 <8762> Grammar
Stem - Piel (See H8840) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 2447
unto their net,
2764 {2764} Primeחֵרֶםcherem{khay'-rem}
From H2763; physically (as shutting in) a net (either literally or figuratively); usually a doomed object; abstractly extermination.
and burn incense
6999 {6999} Primeמֻקְטָרqatar{kaw-tar'}
A primitive root (rather identical with H7000 through the idea of fumigation in a close place and perhaps thus driving out the occupants); to smoke, that is, turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship).
z8762 <8762> Grammar
Stem - Piel (See H8840) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 2447
unto their drag;
4365 {4365} Primeמִכְמֶרֶתmikmereth{mik-meh'-reth}
Feminine of H4364; a (fisher's) net.
because
x3588 (3588) Complementכִּיkiy{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
by them
1992 {1992} Primeהֵםhem{haym}
Masculine plural from H1931; they (only used when emphatic).
their portion
2506 {2506} Primeחֵלֶקcheleq{khay'-lek}
From H2505; properly smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment.
[ is] fat,
8082 {8082} Primeשָׁמֵןshamen{shaw-mane'}
From H8080; greasy, that is, gross; figuratively rich.
and their meat
3978 {3978} Primeמַאֲכָלma'akal{mah-ak-awl'}
From H0398; an eatable (including provender, flesh and fruit).
plenteous.
1277 {1277} Primeבָּרִיאbariy'{baw-ree'}
From H1254 (in the sense of H1262): fatted or plump. |
Habakkuk 1:16
_ _ sacrifice unto their net — that is, their arms, power, and military skill, wherewith they gained their victories; instead of to God. Compare Habakkuk 1:11, Maurer’s interpretation. They idolize themselves for their own cleverness and might (Deuteronomy 8:17; Isaiah 10:13; Isaiah 37:24, Isaiah 37:25).
_ _ by them — by their net and dragnet.
_ _ their portion — image from a banquet: the prey which they have gotten. |
Habakkuk 1:16
They sacrifice — Ascribe the praise of their victories. Their net — To their own contrivances, diligence, and power. |
Habakkuk 1:16
Therefore they sacrifice to their (m) net, and burn incense to their drag; because by them their portion [is] fat, and their food plenteous.
(m) Meaning that the enemies flatter themselves, and glory in their own strength, power, and intellect. |
- they:
Habakkuk 1:11 Then shall [his] mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend, [imputing] this his power unto his god.
Deuteronomy 8:17 And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of [mine] hand hath gotten me this wealth.
Isaiah 10:13-15 For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done [it], and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant [man]: ... Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? [or] shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake [itself] against them that lift it up, [or] as if the staff should lift up [itself, as if it were] no wood.
Isaiah 37:24 By thy servants hast thou reproached the Lord, and hast said, By the multitude of my chariots am I come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon; and I will cut down the tall cedars thereof, [and] the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into the height of his border, [and] the forest of his Carmel.
Ezekiel 28:3 Behold, thou [art] wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:
Ezekiel 29:3 Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I [am] against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river [is] mine own, and I have made [it] for myself.
Daniel 4:30 The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
Daniel 5:23 But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath [is], and whose [are] all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:
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- plenteous:
- or, dainty, Heb. fat
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