Even the (A)juniper trees rejoice over you, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying,
‘Since you have been laid low, no tree cutter comes up against us.’

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Even the junipers(A) and the cedars of Lebanon
    gloat over you and say,
“Now that you have been laid low,
    no one comes to cut us down.”(B)

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17 For the (A)violence [a]done to Lebanon will [b]overwhelm you,
And the devastation of its animals [c]by which you terrified them,
(B)Because of human bloodshed and (C)violence [d]done to the land,
To the town and all its inhabitants.

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Footnotes

  1. Habakkuk 2:17 Lit of Lebanon
  2. Habakkuk 2:17 Lit cover
  3. Habakkuk 2:17 Lit which shattered them
  4. Habakkuk 2:17 Lit of the land

17 The violence(A) you have done to Lebanon will overwhelm you,
    and your destruction of animals will terrify you.(B)
For you have shed human blood;(C)
    you have destroyed lands and cities and everyone in them.

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