Habakuk 2:12

2:12 The one who builds a city by bloodshed is as good as dead ¹  –

he who starts ²  a town by unjust deeds.

Habakuk 3:18

3:18 I will rejoice because of ³  the Lord;

I will be happy because of the God who delivers me!

[2:12]  ¹ tn On the term הוֹי (hoy) see the note on the word “dead” in v. 6.

[2:12]  ² tn Or “establishes”; or “founds.”

[3:18]  ³ tn Or “in.”