King James Version
Habakkuk 2:7 in the King James Version says “Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto ...” — study this verse from Habakkuk chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?”
Habakkuk 2:7 · KJV
Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people: Yea: or, How much more
Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay! Woe: or, Ho, he
Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?
Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein. blood: Heb. bloods
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! coveteth: or, gaineth and evil gain power: Heb. palm of the hand
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“suddenly”
H6621a wink, i.e., moment (used only [with or without preposition] adverbially, quickly or unexpectedly)
“Shall they not rise up”
H6965to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
“that shall bite”
H5391to strike with a sting (as a serpent); figuratively, to oppress with interest on a loan
“that shall vex”
H2111properly, to shake off, i.e., (figuratively) to agitate (as with fear)
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
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