Verse Comparison: Habakkuk 2:12
American Standard Version
Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by iniquity!
Amplified® Bible
Woe to him who builds a town with blood and establishes a city by iniquity!
Contemporary English Version
You're doomed! You built a city on crime and violence.
Darby English Version
Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by unrighteousness!
Good News Bible
You are doomed! You founded a city on crime and built it up by murder.
King James Version
Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity!
New American Standard Bible
"Woe to him who builds a city with bloodshed And founds a town with violence!
New International Version
"Woe to him who builds a city with bloodshed
and establishes a town by crime!
New King James Version
“ Woe to him who builds a town with bloodshed,
Who establishes a city by iniquity!
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Woe to him who builds a city with bloodshed And founds a town with violence!
Revised Standard Version
Woe to him who builds a town with blood, and founds a city on iniquity!
Young's Literal Translation
Wo `to' him who is building a city by blood, And establishing a city by iniquity.