Habakkuk 2:13

World English Bible (WEB)

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

In context

11 For the stone will cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the woodwork will answer it.

12 Woe to him who builds a town with blood, and establishes a city by iniquity!

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

14 For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the LORD’s glory, as the waters cover the sea.

15 “Woe to him who gives his neighbor drink, pouring your inflaming wine until they are drunk, so that you may gaze at their naked bodies!

WEB World English Bible: Behold, isn’t it from the LORD of Armies that the peoples labor for the fire, and the nations weary themselves for vanity?
KJV 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?
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Is it not indeed from the LORD of Hosts that the labor of the people only feeds the fire, and the nations weary themselves in vain?
ASV 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?
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Lo, is it not from Jehovah of Hosts And peoples are fatigued for fire, And nations for vanity are weary?
DBY Darby Translation: Behold, is it not of Jehovah of hosts that the peoples labour for the fire, and the nations weary themselves in vain?
WBS Webster Bible: Behold, is it not from the LORD of hosts that the people shall labor in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity?