Habakkuk 1:11
What does Habakkuk 1:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Habakkuk 1:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then shall he sweep by as a wind, and shall pass over, and be guilty, even he whose might is his god.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend, imputing this his power unto his god.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then shall he sweep by as a wind, and shall pass over, and be guilty, even he whose might is his god.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then his purpose will be changed, over-stepping the limit; he will make his strength his god.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Then passed on hath the spirit, Yea, he doth transgress, And doth ascribe this his power to his god.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Then shall his spirit be changed, and he shall pass, and fall: this is his strength of his god.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Then will his mind change, and he will pass on, and become guilty: this his power is become hisgod.
Context
v.10Yea, he scoffeth at kings, and princes are a derision unto him; he derideth every stronghold; for he heapeth up dust, and taketh it.
v.11This passage
v.12Art 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 5:3
Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king and his lords, his wives and his concubines, drank from them.
- Daniel 4:30
The king spake and said, Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling-place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?
- Jeremiah 4:11
At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A hot wind from the bare heights in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to winnow, nor to cleanse;
- Daniel 5:20
But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:
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