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For the revelation pertains to an appointed time—
    it speaks truthfully[a] about the end.
Though it delays, wait for it,
    because it will surely come about—
        it will not be late!

“Notice their[b] arrogance—
    they have no inward uprightness[c]
        but the righteous will live by their faith.
Moreover, just as wine leads astray the proud and powerful man,
    he[d] remains restless;
he[e] has expanded his appetite—
    like the afterlife[f] or death itself, he[g] is never satisfied.
He[h] gathers to himself all of the nations,
    taking captive all of the people for himself.”

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Footnotes

  1. Habakkuk 2:3 Lit. speaks without deception
  2. Habakkuk 2:4 I.e. the Babylonian invaders
  3. Habakkuk 2:4 Lit. no uprightness of soul
  4. Habakkuk 2:5 I.e. Babylonian invaders personified in their king
  5. Habakkuk 2:5 I.e. Babylonian invaders personified in their king
  6. Habakkuk 2:5 Lit. Sheol; i.e. the realm of the dead
  7. Habakkuk 2:5 I.e. Babylonian invaders personified in their king
  8. Habakkuk 2:5 I.e. Babylonian invaders personified in their king