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Habakkuk 2:13

New International Version

13 Has not the LORD Almighty determined that the people’s labor is only fuel for the fire, that the nations exhaust themselves for nothing?

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American Standard Version

Behold, is it not of Jehovah of hosts that the peoples labor for the fire, and the nations weary themselves for vanity?

Christian Standard Bible

Is it not from the LORD of Armies that the peoples labor only to fuel the fire and countries exhaust themselves for nothing?

English Standard Version

Behold, is it not from the LORD of hosts that peoples labor merely for fire, and nations weary themselves for nothing?

King James Version

Behold, is it not of the LORD of hosts that the people shall labour in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity?

New American Standard Bible

“Is it not indeed from the LORD of armies That peoples labor merely for fire, And nations become weary for nothing?

New King James Version

Behold, is it not of the LORD of hosts That the peoples labor to feed the fire, And nations weary themselves in vain?

New Living Translation

Has not the LORD of Heaven’s Armies promised that the wealth of nations will turn to ashes? They work so hard, but all in vain!

World English Bible

Behold, isn’t it from Yahweh of Armies that the peoples labor for the fire, and the nations weary themselves for vanity?