Habakkuk 1:7 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Terrible and fearful it [is], From itself its judgment and its excellency go forth.
English ASV
They are terrible and dreadful; their judgment and their dignity proceed from themselves.
English Amplified
[The Chaldeans] are terrible and dreadful; their justice and dignity proceed [only] from themselves.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
[The Chaldeans] are terrible and dreadful; their justice and dignity proceed [only] from themselves.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
They are dreaded and feared; from themselves they derive justice and sovereignty.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
They are fierce and terrifying; their views of justice and sovereignty stem from themselves.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity proceed from themselves.
English EASY 2024
They cause people to be very afraid. They obey no laws except their own rules.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The Babylonians will scare the other people. They will do what they want to do and go where they want to go.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
They are dreaded and fearsome; their justice and dignity go forth from themselves.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
They spread fear and terror, and in their pride they are a law to themselves.
English God's Word - GW 1995
They will be terrifying and fearsome. They will carry out their own kind of justice and honor.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
They are fierce and terrifying; their views of justice and sovereignty stem from themselves.
English KJV 1611
They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves.
English LSB
They are dreaded and feared; Their justice and exaltation come forth from themselves.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
They are terrible and dreadful; their justice and their dignity proceed from themselves.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"They are dreaded and feared; Their justice and authority originate with themselves.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Terrible and dreadful is he, from himself derive his law and his majesty.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
They are frightening and terrifying; they decide for themselves what is right.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
They terrify others. They do not recognize any laws but their own. That is how proud they are.
English NIV
They are a feared and dreaded people; they are a law to themselves and promote their own honor.
English NKJ 1982
They are terrible and dreadful; Their judgment and their dignity proceed from themselves.
English NLT
They are notorious for their cruelty. They do as they like, and no one can stop them.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Dread and fearsome are they; their justice and dignity proceed from themselves.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
They are a feared and dreaded people. In their autocratic arrogance, they become a law unto themselves.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Dread and terrible are they; their justice and dignity proceed from themselves.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
They are notorious for their cruelty. They do as they like, and no one can interfere.
English Tyndale 1537
A grim and boisterous people is it, these shall sit in judgement and punish.