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Habakkuk 3:2–6

2 O Lord, I have heard Your speech and was afraid;

O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years!

In the midst of the years make it known;

In wrath remember mercy.

3 God came from Teman,

The Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah

His glory covered the heavens,

And the earth was full of His praise.

4 His brightness was like the light;

He had rays flashing from His hand,

And there His power was hidden.

5 Before Him went pestilence,

And fever followed at His feet.

6 He stood and measured the earth;

He looked and startled the nations.

aAnd the everlasting mountains were scattered,

The perpetual hills bowed.

His ways are everlasting.

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Habakkuk 3:2–6 — The New International Version (NIV)

Lord, I have heard of your fame;

I stand in awe of your deeds, Lord.

Repeat them in our day,

in our time make them known;

in wrath remember mercy.

God came from Teman,

the Holy One from Mount Paran.

His glory covered the heavens

and his praise filled the earth.

His splendor was like the sunrise;

rays flashed from his hand,

where his power was hidden.

Plague went before him;

pestilence followed his steps.

He stood, and shook the earth;

he looked, and made the nations tremble.

The ancient mountains crumbled

and the age-old hills collapsed—

but he marches on forever.

Habakkuk 3:2–6 — English Standard Version (ESV)

O Lord, I have heard the report of you,

and your work, O Lord, do I fear.

In the midst of the years revive it;

in the midst of the years make it known;

in wrath remember mercy.

God came from Teman,

and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah

His splendor covered the heavens,

and the earth was full of his praise.

His brightness was like the light;

rays flashed from his hand;

and there he veiled his power.

Before him went pestilence,

and plague followed at his heels.

He stood and measured the earth;

he looked and shook the nations;

then the eternal mountains were scattered;

the everlasting hills sank low.

His were the everlasting ways.

Habakkuk 3:2–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

O Lord, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid:

O Lord, revive thy work in the midst of the years,

In the midst of the years make known;

In wrath remember mercy.

God came from Teman,

And the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah.

His glory covered the heavens,

And the earth was full of his praise.

And his brightness was as the light;

He had horns coming out of his hand:

And there was the hiding of his power.

Before him went the pestilence,

And burning coals went forth at his feet.

He stood, and measured the earth:

He beheld, and drove asunder the nations;

And the everlasting mountains were scattered,

The perpetual hills did bow:

His ways are everlasting.

Habakkuk 3:2–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)

I have heard all about you, Lord.

I am filled with awe by your amazing works.

In this time of our deep need,

help us again as you did in years gone by.

And in your anger,

remember your mercy.

I see God moving across the deserts from Edom,

the Holy One coming from Mount Paran.

His brilliant splendor fills the heavens,

and the earth is filled with his praise.

His coming is as brilliant as the sunrise.

Rays of light flash from his hands,

where his awesome power is hidden.

Pestilence marches before him;

plague follows close behind.

When he stops, the earth shakes.

When he looks, the nations tremble.

He shatters the everlasting mountains

and levels the eternal hills.

He is the Eternal One!

Habakkuk 3:2–6 — New Century Version (NCV)

Lord, I have heard the news about you;

I am amazed at what you have done.

Lord, do great things once again in our time;

make those things happen again in our own days.

Even when you are angry,

remember to be kind.

God is coming from Teman;

the Holy One comes from Mount Paran.

Selah

His glory covers the skies,

and his praise fills the earth.

He is like a bright light.

Rays of light shine from his hand,

and there he hides his power.

Sickness goes before him,

and disease follows behind him.

He stands and shakes the earth.

He looks, and the nations shake with fear.

The mountains, which stood for ages, break into pieces;

the old hills fall down.

God has always done this.

Habakkuk 3:2–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)

O Jehovah, I have heard the report of thee, and am afraid:

O Jehovah, revive thy work in the midst of the years;

In the midst of the years make it known;

In wrath remember mercy.

God came from Teman,

And the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah

His glory covered the heavens,

And the earth was full of his praise.

And his brightness was as the light;

He had rays coming forth from his hand;

And there was the hiding of his power.

Before him went the pestilence,

And fiery bolts went forth at his feet.

He stood, and measured the earth;

He beheld, and drove asunder the nations;

And the eternal mountains were scattered;

The everlasting hills did bow;

His goings were as of old.

Habakkuk 3:2–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Jehovah, I heard the report of thee, and I feared. Jehovah, revive thy work in the midst of the years, In the midst of the years make it known: In wrath remember mercy!

†God came from Teman, And the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covereth the heavens, And the earth is full of his praise. And his brightness was as the light; Rays came forth from his hand; And there was the hiding of his power. Before him went the pestilence, And a burning flame went forth at his feet. He stood, and measured the earth; He beheld, and discomfited the nations; And the eternal mountains were scattered, The everlasting hills gave way: His ways are everlasting.

Habakkuk 3:2–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Lord, I have heard the report about you. 

Lord, I fear your work. 

In the course of the years, renew it. 

In the course of the years, reveal it. 

In all this chaos, remember to be merciful. 

God comes from Teman. 

The Holy One comes from Mount Paran. 

Selah 

His splendor covers the heavens. 

His praise fills the earth. 

His brightness is like the sunlight. 

Rays of light ⸤stream⸥ from his hand. 

That is where his power is hidden. 

Diseases go ahead of him. 

Plagues follow after him. 

He stands and shakes the earth. 

He casts a glance and startles the nations. 

The oldest mountains break apart. 

The ancient hills sink. 

The ancient paths belong to him. 

Habakkuk 3:2–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Lord, I have heard the report about You;

Lord, I stand in awe of Your deeds.

Revive Your work in these years;

make it known in these years.

In Your wrath remember mercy!

God comes from Teman,

the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah

His splendor covers the heavens,

and the earth is full of His praise.

His brilliance is like light;

rays are flashing from His hand.

This is where His power is hidden.

Plague goes before Him,

and pestilence follows in His steps.

He stands and shakes the earth;

He looks and startles the nations.

The age-old mountains break apart;

the ancient hills sink down.

His pathways are ancient.

Habakkuk 3:2–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

O Lord, I have heard of your renown,

and I stand in awe, O Lord, of your work.

In our own time revive it;

in our own time make it known;

in wrath may you remember mercy.

God came from Teman,

the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah

His glory covered the heavens,

and the earth was full of his praise.

The brightness was like the sun;

rays came forth from his hand,

where his power lay hidden.

Before him went pestilence,

and plague followed close behind.

He stopped and shook the earth;

he looked and made the nations tremble.

The eternal mountains were shattered;

along his ancient pathways

the everlasting hills sank low.

Habakkuk 3:2–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

O Yahweh, I have heard the report of you;

O Yahweh, I stand in awe of your works.

In the midst of the years, revive it!

In the midst of the years, make it known!

In wrath, may you remember to show compassion.

God came from Teman;

the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah

His splendor covers the heavens,

and his praise fills the earth.

And his brightness was like the light;

flashing rays came from his hand for him;

And there is the covering of his strength.

Before him went Disease,

and Pestilence went out at his feet.

He stood and measured the earth;

he looked and made the nations tremble.

Then the mountains of old were shattered;

the hills of old collapsed.

The ways of old belong to him.

Habakkuk 3:2–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Lord, I know how famous you are.

I have great respect for you

because of your mighty acts.

Do them again for us.

Make them known in our time.

When you are angry,

please show us your tender love.

God, you came from Teman.

You, the Holy One, came from Mount Paran. Selah

Your glory covered the heavens.

Your praise filled the earth.

Your glory was like the sunrise.

Rays of light flashed from your mighty hand.

Your power was hidden there.

You sent plagues ahead of you.

Sickness followed behind you.

When you stood up, the earth shook.

When you looked at the nations,

they trembled with fear.

The age-old mountains crumbled.

The ancient hills fell down.

Your mighty acts will last forever.

Habakkuk 3:2–6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Lord, I have heard the report about You and I fear.

O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years,

In the midst of the years make it known;

In wrath remember mercy.

God comes from Teman,

And the Holy One from Mount Paran.

Selah.

His splendor covers the heavens,

And the earth is full of His praise.

His radiance is like the sunlight;

He has rays flashing from His hand,

And there is the hiding of His power.

Before Him goes pestilence,

And plague comes after Him.

He stood and surveyed the earth;

He looked and startled the nations.

Yes, the perpetual mountains were shattered,

The ancient hills collapsed.

His ways are everlasting.


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