Habakkuk 1:6–7
Habakkuk 1:6–7 — The New International Version (NIV)
6 I am raising up the Babylonians,
that ruthless and impetuous people,
who sweep across the whole earth
to seize dwellings not their own.
7 They are a feared and dreaded people;
they are a law to themselves
and promote their own honor.
Habakkuk 1:6–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
6 For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation,
Which shall march through the breadth of the land,
To possess the dwellingplaces that are not theirs.
7 They are terrible and dreadful:
Their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves.
Habakkuk 1:6–7 — New Living Translation (NLT)
6 I am raising up the Babylonians,
a cruel and violent people.
They will march across the world
and conquer other lands.
7 They are notorious for their cruelty
and do whatever they like.
Habakkuk 1:6–7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
6 For indeed I am raising up the Chaldeans,
A bitter and hasty nation
Which marches through the breadth of the earth,
To possess dwelling places that are not theirs.
7 They are terrible and dreadful;
Their judgment and their dignity proceed from themselves.
Habakkuk 1:6–7 — New Century Version (NCV)
6 I will use the Babylonians,
those cruel and wild people
who march across the earth
and take lands that don’t belong to them.
7 They scare and frighten people.
They do what they want to do
and are good only to themselves.
Habakkuk 1:6–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)
6 For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, that march through the breadth of the earth, to possess dwelling-places that are not theirs. 7 They are terrible and dreadful; their judgment and their dignity proceed from themselves.
Habakkuk 1:6–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
6 For behold, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and impetuous nation, which marcheth through the breadth of the earth, to possess dwelling-places that are not theirs. 7 They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity proceed from themselves.
Habakkuk 1:6–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
6 I am going to send the Babylonians,
that fierce and reckless nation.
They will march throughout the earth
to take possession of lands that don’t belong to them.
7 They will be terrifying and fearsome.
They will carry out their own kind of justice and honor.
Habakkuk 1:6–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
6 Look! I am raising up the Chaldeans,
that bitter, impetuous nation
that marches across the earth’s open spaces
to seize territories not its own.
7 They are fierce and terrifying;
their views of justice and sovereignty
stem from themselves.
Habakkuk 1:6–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
6 For I am rousing the Chaldeans,
that fierce and impetuous nation,
who march through the breadth of the earth
to seize dwellings not their own.
7 Dread and fearsome are they;
their justice and dignity proceed from themselves.
Habakkuk 1:6–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
6 For look! I am raising up the Chaldeans,
the bitter and impetuous nation,
the one who walks through the spacious places of earth
to take possession of dwellings not belonging to it.
7 They are dreadful and awesome;
their justice and their dignity proceed from themselves.
Habakkuk 1:6–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
6 I am going to send the armies of Babylonia to attack you.
They are very mean. They move quickly.
They sweep across the whole earth.
They take over places
that do not belong to them.
7 They terrify others.
They do not recognize any laws but their own.
That is how proud they are.
Habakkuk 1:6–7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
6 “For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans,
That fierce and impetuous people
Who march throughout the earth
To seize dwelling places which are not theirs.
7 “They are dreaded and feared;
Their justice and authority originate with themselves.