SIL Translator’s Notes on Habakkuk 2:16

2:16a You will be filled with shame instead of glory.

You (sing.) will be full with shame instead of glory.
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Yahweh will make⌋ you (plur.) full of disgrace instead of honor.
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But now the Babylonians⌋ themselves will be ashamed. No one will honor them.

2:16b You too must drink and expose your uncircumcision!

You (sing.) must/should drink now too and uncover your naked ⌊body, so that everyone can see⌋ that you are not circumcised.
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Now you (plur.) will drink ⌊and become drunk. People will laugh at you because they will see⌋ you naked.
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It will be as if⌋ they themselves will also drink ⌊and become so drunk that people⌋ will see them naked.

2:16c The cup in the LORD’s right hand will come around to you,

You cannot escape the cup in Yahweh’s mighty hand which is coming to you (sing.).
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The cup ⌊which represents⌋ Yahweh’s ⌊mighty anger⌋ is approaching, and you (plur.)will have to drink from it⌋ .
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Yahweh ⌊will punish them severely in his anger/fury. It will be as if⌋ he will force/make them ⌊to drink from⌋ his cup ⌊full of wine, which represents his anger⌋ .
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I, Yahweh, ⌊will punish them severely⌋ and they will not be able to avoid my ⌊anger⌋ .

2:16d and utter disgrace will cover your glory.

So great shame will replace your (sing.) glory.
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As a result, your (plur.) honor will turn into disgrace.
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The majesty of the Babylonians will disappear because of all the shame/disgrace they will suffer.

2:16a-d (reordered)

Yahweh ⌊will give⌋ you (sing.) the cup ⌊of punishment/judgment⌋ . You will have to drink from it yourself. Then you will get drunk and ⌊people will⌋ see you naked ⌊and realize that⌋ you are not circumcised. Instead of glory/honor you will receive only shame.
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Yahweh ⌊will punish you (plur.). It will be as though he⌋ is now forcing you (sing.) to get drunk ⌊on bitter wine⌋ . ⌊Then people will see⌋ you naked. Instead of glory/honor, you will get only shame.

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