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Habakkuk 1:7

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1:7They are frightening and terrifying;

they decide for themselves what is right.22

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  1. 22 Heb “from him his justice, even his lifting up, goes out.” In this context שְׂאֵת (sé’et) probably has the nuance “authority.” See R. D. Patterson, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah (), 150.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

They are dreaded and fearsome;

their justice and dignity go forth from themselves.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

They are a feared and dreaded people;

they are a law to themselves

and promote their own honor.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

They are fierce and terrifying;

their views of justice and sovereignty

stem from themselves.

NLTNew Living Translation

They are notorious for their cruelty

and do whatever they like.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

They are dreadful and awesome;

their justice and their dignity proceed from themselves.

KJV 1900King James Version

They are terrible and dreadful:

Their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves.