Habakkuk 1:13
Habakkuk chapter 1 · verse 13 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou that art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and that canst not look on perverseness, wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy peace when the wicked swalloweth up the man that is more righteous than he;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou 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?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou that art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and that canst not look on perverseness, wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy peace when the wicked swalloweth up the man that is more righteous than he;
Context
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.
v.13This passage
v.14and makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no ruler over them?
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 73:3
For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
- Psalms 11:4
Jehovah is in his holy temple; Jehovah, his throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
- Job 15:15
Behold, he putteth no trust in his holy ones; Yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight:
- Psalms 37:32
The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him.
- Isaiah 64:12
Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O Jehovah? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore?
- Psalms 35:22
Thou hast seen it, O Jehovah; keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.