Habakkuk 2:15

Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness!

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Other Translations for Habakkuk 2:15

BSB
Woe to him who gives drink to his neighbors, pouring it from the wineskin until they are drunk, in order to gaze at their nakedness!
AKJV
Woe to him that gives his neighbor drink, that put your bottle to him, and make him drunken also, that you may look on their nakedness!
CPDV
Woe to anyone who gives a drink to a friend, releasing a drug and inebriating, so as to look upon their nakedness.
ERV
Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that addest thy venom thereto, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness!
NHEB
"Woe to him who gives his neighbor drink, pouring your inflaming wine until they are drunk, so that you may gaze at their naked bodies.
SMT
Wo! to him giving his neighbor drink, pouring out thy leathern bottle, and also to be drunken so as to look upon their nakedness.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Habakkuk 2:15

WoeH1945InterjectionuntohimthatgivethhisneighbourH7453Noun MasculinedrinkH8248VerbthatputtestH5596VerbthybottleH2573Noun MasculinetohimandmakesthimdrunkenH7937VerbalsothatthoumayestlookH5027ontheirnakednessH4589Noun Masculine

Commentary for Habakkuk 2:15

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Habakkuk 2:15
Summary
Judgment against exploitative intoxication
Event
Pronouncement against abuser
Estimated Time Period
c. 600 BC
Category
Judgment