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Book of Habakkuk, Chapter 2

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Chapter 2 of Habakkuk—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ At my guard post I will keep standing,1 and I will keep myself stationed upon [the] bulwark;[a] and I shall keep watch,2 to see what he will speak by[b] me3 and what I shall reply at the reproof of me.4
  2. ¶ And Jehovah proceeded to answer me and to say: “Write down [the] vision, and set [it] out plainly upon tablets,5 in order that the one reading aloud from it may do so fluently.[c]6
  3. For [the] vision is yet for the appointed time,7 and it keeps panting on to the end,[d] and it will not tell a lie. Even if it should delay, keep in expectation of it; for it will without fail come true.8 It will not be late.
  4. ¶ “Look! His soul[e] has been swelled up;9 it has not been upright within him.[f] But as for the righteous one, by his faithfulness he will keep living.10
  5. And, indeed, because the wine is dealing treacherously,11 an able-bodied man is self-assuming;12 and he will not reach his goal,13 he who has made his soul spacious just like Sheʹol,[g] and who is like death and cannot be satisfied.14 And he keeps gathering to himself all the nations and collecting together to himself all the peoples.15
  6. Will not these very ones, all of them, lift up against him a proverbial saying16 and an alluding remark, insinuations at him? And one will say,
    ¶ “‘Woe to him who is multiplying what is not his own17—O how long!18—and who is making debt heavy against himself!
  7. Will not those claiming interest of you rise up suddenly, and those wake up who are violently shaking you, and you certainly become to them something to pillage?19
  8. Because you yourself despoiled many nations, all the remaining ones of [the] peoples will despoil you,20 because of the shedding of blood of mankind[h] and the violence to [the] earth, [the] town and all those dwelling in it.21
  9. ¶ “‘Woe to the one that is making evil gain for his house,22 in order to set his nest on the height, so as to be delivered from the grasp[i] of what is calamitous!23
  10. You have counseled something shameful to your house, the cutting off of many peoples;24 and your soul is sinning.25
  11. For out of [the] wall a stone itself will cry out plaintively, and from the woodwork a rafter[j] itself will answer it.26
  12. ¶ “‘Woe to the one that is building a city by bloodshed,[k] and that has solidly established a town by unrighteousness!27
  13. Look! Is it not from Jehovah of armies[l] that peoples will toil on only for the fire, and that national groups will tire themselves out merely for nothing?28
  14. For the earth will be filled with the knowing of the glory of Jehovah[m] as the waters themselves cover over [the] sea.29
  15. ¶ “‘Woe to the one giving his companions something to drink, attaching [to it] your rage[n] and anger, in order to make [them] drunk,30 for the purpose of looking upon their parts of shame.31
  16. You will certainly be satiated with dishonor instead of glory.32 Drink also, you yourself,33 and be considered uncircumcised.34 The cup of the right hand of Jehovah[o] will come around to you,35 and there will be disgrace upon your glory;
  17. because the violence [done] to Lebʹa·non36 is what will cover you, and the rapacity upon [the] beasts that terrifies them, because of the shedding of blood of mankind[p] and the violence [done] to [the] earth,37 the town and all those dwelling in it.38
  18. Of what benefit has a carved image been,39 when the former of it has carved it, a molten statue, and an instructor in falsehood?40 when the former of its form has trusted in it,41 to the extent of making valueless gods[q] that are speechless?42
  19. ¶ “‘Woe to the one saying to the piece of wood: “O do awake!” to a dumb stone: “O wake up! It itself will give instruction”!43 Look! It is sheathed in gold and silver,44 and there is no breath[r] at all in the midst of it.45
  20. But Jehovah[s] is in his holy temple.[t]46 Keep silence before him, all the earth!’”47

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ “Bulwark.” Heb., ma·tsohrʹ; Gr., peʹtran, and Syr., kiʼ·phaʼ, “rock”; Lat., mu·ni·ti·oʹnem, “fortification.”
  2. ^ Or, “with; to.”
  3. ^ Lit., “may run.”
  4. ^ “It is a disclosure for the end,” by a slight correction.
  5. ^ “His soul.” Heb., naph·shohʹ; Lat., aʹni·ma. See App 4A.
  6. ^ “If anyone shrinks back, my soul [Gr., psy·kheʹ] has no pleasure in him,” LXX.
  7. ^ “Like Sheol.” Heb., kish·ʼohlʹ; Gr., haiʹdes; Syr., shiul; Lat., in·ferʹnus. See App 4B.
  8. ^ Or, “earthling men.” Heb., ʼa·dhamʹ, sing. but in a collective sense.
  9. ^ Lit., “from the palm.” Heb., mik·kaphʹ.
  10. ^ Possibly, “the stuccowork.”
  11. ^ Lit., “bloods.”
  12. ^ “Jehovah of armies,” MTVg; LXX, “Jehovah Almighty.”
  13. ^ See App 1C §2.
  14. ^ “Attaching [to it] your rage.” Heb., מספ]ח[ חמתך; by omitting the possible dittography of ח, “from the bowl [or, goblet] of your rage.”
  15. ^ See App 1C §2.
  16. ^ Or, “earthling man.” Heb., ʼa·dhamʹ.
  17. ^ Or, “worthless gods.” Heb., ʼeli·limʹ; LXX, “idols.”
  18. ^ “Breath.” Heb., ruʹach; Gr., pneuʹma; Lat., spiʹri·tus.
  19. ^ See App 1C §2.
  20. ^ Or, “in the temple of his holiness.” Heb., beheh·khalʹ qodh·shohʹ; Gr., na·oiʹ ha·giʹoi. See Mt 23:16 ftn.

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Mc 7:7
  2. ^ Is 21:8; 62:6
  3. ^ Ps 85:8; 2Co 13:3; Heb 1:1
  4. ^ Jb 23:5
  5. ^ Ex 17:14; De 27:8
  6. ^ De 31:11; Ne 8:8
  7. ^ Da 8:19; 10:14; Ac 17:26
  8. ^ Mc 7:7; Jm 5:7
  9. ^ Da 5:20; Lu 18:14
  10. ^ Jn 3:36; Ro 1:17; Ga 3:11; Heb 10:38
  11. ^ Pr 20:1
  12. ^ 2Ki 14:10; Pr 21:24
  13. ^ Pr 11:2; 16:18
  14. ^ Pr 27:20; Ec 5:10
  15. ^ Is 14:17
  16. ^ Is 14:4; Mc 2:4
  17. ^ Pr 22:16; Jm 5:4
  18. ^ Ps 94:3
  19. ^ Pr 29:1; Je 51:11
  20. ^ Is 13:19; 33:1; Je 27:7; Zc 2:9
  21. ^ 2Ch 36:17; Ps 137:8; Re 6:10
  22. ^ 1Ki 21:2; Je 22:13
  23. ^ Ps 49:11; Pr 18:11; Ob 4
  24. ^ Is 14:20
  25. ^ Nu 16:38; 1Ki 2:23; Pr 8:36; Eze 18:20
  26. ^ Ge 4:10; Jm 5:4
  27. ^ Je 22:13; Eze 24:9; Na 3:1; Re 17:6
  28. ^ Pr 21:30; Is 50:11; Je 51:58
  29. ^ Ps 72:19; Is 11:9; Zc 14:9
  30. ^ 2Sa 11:13; 13:28; Re 17:2; 18:3
  31. ^ Ge 9:22; Eze 22:10
  32. ^ Pp 3:19
  33. ^ Ps 75:8; Is 51:22; Je 51:57; Re 18:6
  34. ^ Eze 28:10; 32:19
  35. ^ Je 25:28
  36. ^ Zc 11:1
  37. ^ Ps 137:8; Pr 28:17; Re 18:24
  38. ^ Je 50:28; 51:24
  39. ^ Is 37:38; 42:17; Je 2:28; 1Co 8:4
  40. ^ Jon 2:8; Zc 10:2; Ro 1:21
  41. ^ Ps 115:8; Is 44:19; 45:20
  42. ^ Je 10:5; 1Co 12:2
  43. ^ Ps 97:7; Is 37:19; Da 3:29
  44. ^ Is 40:19; 46:6; Ac 17:29; 19:24
  45. ^ Ps 135:17; Je 10:14; 51:17
  46. ^ Ps 11:4; 115:3; Is 6:1; Heb 8:2
  47. ^ Ps 76:8; Zp 1:7; Zc 2:13

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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