Habakkuk 1:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Habakkuk 1:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Habakkuk 1:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Habakkuk 1:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For, behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation who march through the width of the earth, to possess dwelling places that are not theirs.”

Habakkuk 1:6 — World English Bible

Habakkuk 1:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Habakkuk 1:6 — American Standard Version

Habakkuk 1:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For, lo, I am raising up the Chaldeans, The bitter and hasty nation, That is going to the broad places of earth, To occupy tabernacles not its own.”

Habakkuk 1:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Habakkuk 1:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

Habakkuk 1:6 — Darby Translation

Habakkuk 1:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For lo, I raise vp the Caldeans, that bitter and furious nation, which shall goe vpon the breadth of the lande to possesse the dwelling places, that are not theirs.”

Habakkuk 1:6 — Geneva Bible

Habakkuk 1:6 in Context — Habakkuk 1

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

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

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.

8 Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat.

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What Does Habakkuk 1:6 Mean?

Habakkuk 1:6 is a verse from the Book of Habakkuk, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Habakkuk chapter 1. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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