Verse Comparison: Habakkuk 1:17
American Standard Version
Shall he therefore empty his net, and spare not to slay the nations continually?
Amplified® Bible
Shall he therefore continue to empty his net and mercilessly go on slaying the nations forever?
Contemporary English Version
Will he keep hauling in his nets and destroying nations without showing mercy?
Darby English Version
Shall he therefore empty his net, and not spare to slay the nations continually?
Good News Bible
Are they going to use their swords forever and keep on destroying nations without mercy?
King James Version
Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations?
New American Standard Bible
Will they therefore empty their net And continually slay nations without sparing?
New International Version
Is he to keep on emptying his net,
destroying nations without mercy?
New King James Version
Shall they therefore empty their net,
And continue to slay nations without pity?
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Will they therefore empty their net And continually slay nations without sparing?
Revised Standard Version
Is he then to keep on emptying his net,
and mercilessly slaying nations for ever?
Young's Literal Translation
Doth he therefore empty his net, And continually to slay nations spare not?