KJV King James Version
The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see.
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Habakkuk 1:1
The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
This is the burden that Habakkuk the prophet received in a vision:
WEB World English Bible
The oracle which Habakkuk the prophet saw.
ASV American Standard Version
The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
The burden that Habakkuk the prophet hath seen:
Surrounding context — Habakkuk 1
1 The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see.
2 O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! [even] cry out unto thee [of] violence, and thou wilt not save!
3 Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause [me] to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence [are] before me: and there are [that] raise up strife and contention.
4 Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.
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