9. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Habakkuk 2:9:1 ⧉ה֗וֹיhoiwoe Habakkuk 2:9:2 ⧉בֹּצֵ֛עַbotseaone who cuts off or gains Habakkuk 2:9:3 ⧉בֶּ֥צַעbetsagain Habakkuk 2:9:4 ⧉רָ֖עraevil Habakkuk 2:9:5 ⧉לְבֵית֑וֹleveitofor his house Habakkuk 2:9:6 ⧉לָשׂ֤וּםlasumto set or to place Habakkuk 2:9:7 ⧉בַּמָּרוֹם֙bamaromin the height Habakkuk 2:9:8 ⧉קִנּ֔וֹkinohis nest Habakkuk 2:9:9 ⧉לְהִנָּצֵ֖לlehinnatselto be delivered or rescued Habakkuk 2:9:10 ⧉מִכַּף־רָֽע׃mikkafrafrom the palm of evil |
9. Formal Translation Woe to him who acquires unjust gain for his house, who sets his nest on high, so that he may be delivered from the hand of evil. |
9. Dynamic Translation Doom awaits anyone who amasses wealth in a wicked way for his household, hoping to build his home high above danger so he can escape the grasp of harm. |