Habakkuk 1:16

Habakkuk’s Second Complaint

15The foe pulls all of them up with a hook; he catches them in his dragnet, and gathers them in his fishing net; so he rejoices gladly. 16Therefore he sacrifices to his dragnet and burns incense to his fishing net, for by these things his portion is sumptuous and his food is rich. 17Will he, therefore, empty his net and continue to slay nations without mercy?

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Berean Standard Bible
Therefore he sacrifices to his dragnet and burns incense to his fishing net, for by these things his portion is sumptuous and his food is rich.
American Standard Version (1901)
Therefore he sacrificeth unto his net, and burneth incense unto his drag; because by them his portion is fat, and his food plenteous.
Bible in Basic English
For this reason he makes an offering to his net, burning perfume to his fishing-net; because by them he gets much food and his meat is fat.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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.
Free Bible Version
They worship their nets as if they were gods, making sacrifices and burning incense to them, because by their nets they live in luxury, eating rich food.
Geneva Bible 1599
Therefore they sacrifice vnto their net, and burne incense vnto their yarne, because by them their portion is fat and their meat plenteous.
King James (Authorized) Version
Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous.
Translation for Translators
If they catch us, they will worship their weapons [MET] with which they captured us, and offer sacrifices to them and burn incense in front of them! They will say ‘Those weapons have enabled us to become rich and be able to eat expensive food.’
Unlocked Literal Bible
Therefore he sacrifices to his net and burns incense to his dragnet, for by his net he lives in luxury, and his food is the richest kind.
Noah Webster Bible
Therefore they sacrifice to their net, and burn incense to their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and their food plenteous.
World English Bible
Therefore he sacrifices to his net and burns incense to his dragnet, because by them his life is luxurious and his food is good.
Young's Literal Translation
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.