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Habakkuk 1:16

Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous.

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עַלalaboveעַלpreposition — “above”H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsabove, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of,…כֵּן֙kenas... asכֵּןparticle, demonstrative — “as... as”H3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)[phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (th…יְזַבֵּ֣חַyezabechasacrificeזָבַחverb, piel, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “sacrifice”, an unfinished actionH2076to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)kill, offer, (do) sacrifice, slay.לְחֶרְמ֔וֹlechermvoto netחֵרֶםpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “to net”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2764physical (as shutting in) a net (either literally or figuratively); usually a doomed object; abstractly extermination(ac-) curse(-d, -d thing), dedicated thing, things which should have been utterly destroyed, (appointed to) utter destruction, devoted (thing), net.וִֽיקַטֵּ֖רviqaterand burnקָטַרconjunction, verb, piel, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and burn”, an unfinished actionH6999to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)burn (incense, sacrifice) (upon), (altar for) incense, kindle, offer (incense, a sacrifice).לְמִכְמַרְתּ֑וֹlemikhmartvoto netמִכְמֶרֶתpreposition, noun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “to net”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4365a (fisher's) netdrag, net.כִּ֤יkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…בָהֵ֨מָּה֙vahemahin theyהֵםpreposition, pronoun, personal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “in they”H1992they (only used when emphatic)it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, [idiom] so, [idiom] such, their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye.שָׁמֵ֣ןshamenlustyשָׁמֵןadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “lusty”, the ordinary formH8082greasy, i.e. gross; figuratively, richfat, lusty, plenteous.חֶלְק֔וֹchelqvoflatteryחֵלֶקnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “flattery”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2506properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotmentflattery, inheritance, part, [idiom] partake, portion.וּמַאֲכָל֖וֹumaakhalvoand fruitמַאֲכָלconjunction, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and fruit”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3978an eatable (includ. provender, flesh and fruit)food, fruit, (bake-)meat(-s), victual.בְּרִאָֽהberiahfirmבָּרִיאadjective, adjective, feminine, singular, absolute — “firm”, the ordinary formH1277fatted or plumpfat ((fleshed), -ter), fed, firm, plenteous, rank.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and offer unto their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and their food plenteous.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Therefore he sacrificeth unto his net, and burneth incense unto his drag; because by them his portion is fat, and his food plenteous.

Young’s Literal Translation

Therefore he doth sacrifice to his net, And doth make perfume to his drag, For by them [is] his portion fertile, and his food fat.

World English Bible

Therefore he sacrifices to his net and burns incense to his dragnet, because by them his life is luxurious and his food is good.

Darby Translation

therefore he sacrificeth unto his net, and burneth incense unto his drag; for by them his portion is become fat, and his meat dainty.

Douay-Rheims

Therefore will he offer victims to his drag, and he will sacrifice to his net: because through them his portion is made fat, and his meat dainty.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and offer unto their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and their food plenteous.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Therefore will he sacrifice to his drag, and burn incense to his casting-net, because by them he has made his portion fat, and his meats choice.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἕνεκεν τούτου θύσει τῇ σαγήνῃ αὐτοῦ, καὶ θυμιάσει τῷ ἀμφιβλήστρῳ αὐτοῦ, ὅτι ἐν αὐτοῖς ἐλίπανε μερίδα αὐτοῦ, καὶ τὰ βρώματα αὐτοῦ ἐκλεκτά.