Habakkuk 2:16
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Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the Lord’s right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing shall be on thy glory.You will be filled with shame instead of glory. You too must drink and expose your uncircumcision! The cup in the LORD’s right hand will come around to you, and utter disgrace will cover your glory.
In other translations
Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the Lord’s right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing shall be on thy glory.You will be filled with shame instead of glory. You too must drink and expose your uncircumcision! The cup in the LORD’s right hand will come around to you, and utter disgrace will cover your glory.
Hebrew words
שָׂבַעְתָּsava'tayou are satisfiedH7646קָלוֹןkalonshameH7036מִכָּבוֹדmikavodmore than honorH3519שְׁתֵהshetehdrinkH8354גַם־gam-alsoH1571אַתָּה'atahyouH859וְהֵעָרֵלvehe'areland be counted as uncircumcisedH6188תִּסּוֹבtisovit will come roundH5437עָלֶיךָ'aleikhato youH5921כּוֹסkos[the] cup ofH3563יְמִיןyemin[the] right [hand] ofH3225יְהוָהyahwehYahwehH3068וְקִיקָלוֹןvekikalonand disgraceH7022עַל־'al-[will be] overH5921כְּבוֹדֶךָ׃kevodekhahonor yourH3519
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