Hab 1:16 | NET2full | STEP | Because of his success he offers sacrifices to his throw net and burns incense to his dragnet ; for because of them he has plenty of food and more than enough to eat .

‏ Habakkuk 1:16

16 Because of his success ^{▼▼tn Heb “therefore.”} he offers sacrifices to his throw net
and burns incense to his dragnet; ^{▼▼sn The fishing implements (throw net and dragnet) represent Babylonian military might. The prophet depicts the Babylonians as arrogantly worshiping their own power (sacrifices…burns incense, see also v. 11b).}
for because of them he has plenty of food ^{▼▼tn Heb “for by them his portion is full [or, “fat”].”}
and more than enough to eat. ^{▼▼tn Heb “and his food is plentiful [or, “fat”].”}