Habakkuk 2:7
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Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?Will not your creditors suddenly arise and those who disturb you awaken? Then you will become their prey.
In other translations
Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?Will not your creditors suddenly arise and those who disturb you awaken? Then you will become their prey.
Hebrew words
הֲלוֹאhalo'¿ notH3808פֶתַעfeta'suddenlyH6621יָקוּמוּyakumuwill they ariseH6965נֹשְׁכֶיךָnoshekheikha[those who] pay interest to youH5391וְיִקְצוּveyiktzuand may they awake?H3364מְזַעְזְעֶיךָmeza'ze'eikha[those who will] make tremble youH2111וְהָיִיתָvehayitaand you will becomeH1961לִמְשִׁסּוֹתlimshisot<into> plunder<s>H4933לָמוֹ׃lamofor them
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