Habakkuk 1:14
What does Habakkuk 1:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Habakkuk 1:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no ruler over them?
KJV
King James Version · 1611And makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no ruler over them?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no ruler over them?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He has made men like the fishes of the sea, like the worms which have no ruler over them.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Thou makest man as fishes of the sea, As a creeping thing--none ruling over him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And thou wilt make men as the fishes of the sea, and as the creeping things that have no ruler.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And thou makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no ruler over them.
Context
v.13Thou 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;
v.14This passage
v.15He taketh up all of them with the angle, he catcheth them in his net, and gathereth them in his drag: therefore he rejoiceth and is glad.
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