17. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Habakkuk 1:17:1 ⧉הַ֥עַלhaalis it that Habakkuk 1:17:2 ⧉כֵּ֖ןkenthus or so Habakkuk 1:17:3 ⧉יָרִ֣יקyarikhe will empty Habakkuk 1:17:4 ⧉חֶרְמ֑וֹkheremohis net Habakkuk 1:17:5 ⧉וְתָמִ֛ידvetamidand continually Habakkuk 1:17:6 ⧉לַהֲרֹ֥גlaharogto kill Habakkuk 1:17:7 ⧉גּוֹיִ֖םgoyimnations Habakkuk 1:17:8 ⧉לֹ֥אlonot Habakkuk 1:17:9 ⧉יַחְמֽוֹל׃סyakhmolhe will have compassion or he will spare |
17. Formal Translation Is he to keep emptying his net and keep killing nations without sparing them? |
17. Dynamic Translation Will he go on dumping out his net and slaughter nations without ever showing mercy? |