2:9. അനർത്ഥത്തിൽനിന്നു വിടുവിക്കപ്പെടുവാൻ തക്കവണ്ണം ഉയരത്തിൽ കൂടുവെക്കേണ്ടതിന്നു തന്റെ വീട്ടിന്നുവേണ്ടി ദുരാദായം ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്നവന്നു അയ്യോ കഷ്ടം!

2:9. The one who builds his house by unjust gain is as good as dead. He does this so he can build his nest way up high and escape the clutches of disaster.

2:9. "What sorrow awaits you who build big houses with money gained dishonestly! You believe your wealth will buy security, putting your family's nest beyond the reach of danger.

2:9. Woe to him that getteth an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of evil!

2:9. "Woe to him who gets evil gain for his house, to set his nest on high, to be safe from the reach of harm!

2:9. Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!

2:9. Woe to him who gets evil gain for his house, to set his nest on high, to be safe from the reach of harm!

2:9. Woe to him that getteth an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of evil!

2:9. Wo [to] him who is gaining evil gain for his house, To set on high his nest, To be delivered from the hand of evil,

2:9. "Look at you people! You get rich by cheating people, and it hurts your own family! You build you houses high on the cliffs to protect yourself from danger.

2:9. Woe to him who gets an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of evil!

2:9. Woe H1945 to him that coveteth H1214 an evil H7451 covetousness H1215 to his house, H1004 that he may set H7760 his nest H7064 on high, H4791 that he may be delivered H5337 from the power H4480 H3709 of evil H7451 !