Habakkuk 2:12

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

“Alas for you who build a town by bloodshed and found a city on iniquity!”

Cross References

1 Kings 16:34

In his days Hiel of Bethel built Jericho; he laid its foundation at the cost of Abiram his firstborn and set up its gates at the cost of his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the Lord that he spoke by Joshua son of Nun.

Ezekiel 24:9

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

Micah 3:10

who build Zion with blood and Jerusalem with wrong!

Nahum 3:1

Woe, city of bloodshed, utterly deceitful, full of plunder— no end to the prey!

Habakkuk 2:6

Shall not everyone taunt such people and, with mocking riddles, say about them, “Alas for you who heap up what is not your own!” How long will you load yourselves with goods taken in pledge?

2 Corinthians 1:21

But it is God who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us,

Joshua 6:26

Joshua then pronounced this oath, saying, “Cursed before the Lord be anyone who tries to build this city, Jericho! At the cost of his firstborn he shall lay its foundation, and at the cost of his youngest he shall set up its gates!”

Revelation 17:6

And I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and the blood of the witnesses to Jesus. When I saw her, I was greatly amazed.