Habakkuk 1:3-5

Darby Translation

³Why dost thou cause me to see iniquity, and lookest thou upon grievance? For spoiling and violence are before me; and there is strife, and contention riseth up.

⁴Therefore the law is powerless, and justice doth never go forth; for the wicked encompasseth the righteous; therefore judgment goeth forth perverted.

⁵See ye among the nations, and behold, and wonder marvellously; for [I] work a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though it be declared [to you].

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Habakkuk 1:3-5

New International Version

³Why do you make me look at injustice?
    Why do you tolerate^(A) wrongdoing?^(B)
Destruction and violence^(C) are before me;
    there is strife,^(D) and conflict abounds.
⁴Therefore the law^(E) is paralyzed,
    and justice never prevails.
The wicked hem in the righteous,
    so that justice^(F) is perverted.^(G)

The Lord’s Answer

⁵“Look at the nations and watch—
    and be utterly amazed.^(H)
For I am going to do something in your days
    that you would not believe,
    even if you were told.^(I)

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Habakkuk 1:3-5

King James Version

³Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention.

⁴Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.

⁵Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvelously: for I will work a work in your days which ye will not believe, though it be told you.

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