Habakkuk 1:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Art thou not from everlasting, O Lord my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O Lord, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction.”

Habakkuk 1:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Habakkuk 1:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Habakkuk 1:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Aren’t you from everlasting, Yahweh my God, my Holy One? We will not die. Yahweh, you have appointed them for judgment. You, Rock, have established him to punish.”

Habakkuk 1:12 — World English Bible

Habakkuk 1:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Art not thou from everlasting, O Jehovah my God, my Holy One? we shall not die. O Jehovah, thou hast ordained him for judgment; and thou, O Rock, hast established him for correction. ”

Habakkuk 1:12 — American Standard Version

Habakkuk 1:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Art not Thou of old, O Jehovah, my God, my Holy One? We do not die, O Jehovah, For judgment Thou hast appointed it, And, O Rock, for reproof Thou hast founded it.”

Habakkuk 1:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Habakkuk 1:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“— Art thou not from everlasting, Jehovah myGod, my Holy One? We shall not die. Jehovah, thou hast ordained him for judgment; and thou, O Rock, hast appointed him for correction. ”

Habakkuk 1:12 — Darby Translation

Habakkuk 1:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Art thou not of olde, O Lord my God, mine holy one? we shall not die: O Lord, thou hast ordeined them for iudgement, and O God, thou hast established them for correction.”

Habakkuk 1:12 — Geneva Bible

Habakkuk 1:12 in Context — Habakkuk 1

10 And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it.

11 Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend, imputing this his power unto his god.

12 Art thou not from everlasting, O Lord my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O Lord, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction.

13 Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?

14 And makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no ruler over them?

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What Does Habakkuk 1:12 Mean?

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