Habakkuk 2:12

Modern English Version

“Woe to him who builds a town with bloodshed and establishes a city on iniquity!”

Cross References

1 Kings 16:34

In his days, Hiel the Bethelite built Jericho. He laid the foundation at the expense of his firstborn Abiram and set up the gates at the cost of the life of his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the Lord, which He spoke by Joshua the son of Nun.

Ezekiel 24:9

Therefore thus says the Lord God: Woe to the bloody city! I will also make the pile great.

Micah 3:10

who build Zion with bloodguilt and Jerusalem with wickedness.

Nahum 3:1

Woe to the bloody city! It is full of lies and plunder. The prey never departs.

Habakkuk 2:6

Shall not all these take up a taunt against him, with satire and riddles, and say, “Woe to him who increases what is not his—how long? And to him who loads himself with heavy debts!”

2 Corinthians 1:21

Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God,

Joshua 6:26

At that time Joshua made them swear, “Cursed before the Lord will be the man who arises and rebuilds this city of Jericho. He will establish it at the cost of his firstborn and erect its gates at the cost of his youngest child.”

Revelation 17:6

I saw the woman, drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. When I saw her, I marveled greatly.