Verse Comparison: Habakkuk 2:9
American Standard Version
Woe to him that getteth an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of evil!
Amplified® Bible
Woe to him who obtains wicked gain for his house, [who thinks by so doing] to set his nest on high that he may be preserved from calamity {and} delivered from the power of evil!
Contemporary English Version
You're doomed! You made your family rich at the expense of others. You even said to yourself, "I'm above the law."
Darby English Version
Woe to him that getteth iniquitous gain to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the grasp of evil!
Good News Bible
You are doomed! You have made your family rich with what you took by violence, and have tried to make your own home safe from harm and danger!
King James Version
Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!
New American Standard Bible
"Woe to him who gets evil gain for his house To put his nest on high, To be delivered from the hand of calamity!
New International Version
"Woe to him who builds his realm by unjust gain
to set his nest on high,
to escape the clutches of ruin!
New King James Version
“ Woe to him who covets evil gain for his house,
That he may set his nest on high,
That he may be delivered from the power of disaster!
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Woe to him who gets evil gain for his house To put his nest on high, To receive deliverance from the hand of calamity!
Revised Standard Version
Woe to him who gets evil gain for his house, to set his nest on high, to be safe from the reach of harm!
Young's Literal Translation
Wo `to' him who is gaining evil gain for his house, To set on high his nest, To be delivered from the hand of evil,