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The LORD’s Answer

Habakkuk 1:11

In 11 translations

BSB
Then they sweep by like the wind and pass on through. They are guilty; their own strength is their god.”
KJV
Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend, imputing this his power unto his god.
WEB
Then they sweep by like the wind and go on. They are indeed guilty, whose strength is their god.”
ASV
Then shall he sweep by as a wind, and shall pass over, and be guilty, even he whose might is his god.
LSV
Then the spirit has passed on, || Indeed, he transgresses, || And [ascribes] this—his power—to his god.”
YLT
Then passed on hath the spirit, Yea, he doth transgress, And doth ascribe this his power to his god.
DBY
Then will his mind change, and he will pass on, and become guilty: this his power is become his god.Eloah
DRC
Then shall his spirit be changed, and he shall pass, and fall: this is his strength of his god.
GNV
Then shall they take a courage, and transgresse and doe wickedly, imputing this their power vnto their god.
JPS
Then their spirit doth pass over and transgress, and they become guilty: even they who impute their might unto their god.
LXXE
Then shall he change his spirit, and he shall pass through, and make an atonement, saying, This strength belongs to my god.

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Original-language editions

WLC
אָ֣ז חָלַ֥ף ר֛וּחַ וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֖ר וְאָשֵׁ֑ם ז֥וּ כֹח֖וֹ לֵאלֹהֽוֹ׃
LXX-Br
τότε μεταβαλεῖ τὸ πνεῦμα, καὶ διελεύσεται, καὶ ἐξιλάσεται· αὕτη ἡ ἰσχὺς τῷ θεῷ μου.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Daniel 5:20But when his heart became arrogant and his spirit was hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his glory was taken from him.
  • Daniel 4:30–34the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built by the might of my power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?” While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came…
  • Jeremiah 4:11–12At that time it will be said to this people and to Jerusalem, “A searing wind from the barren heights in the desert blows toward the daughter of My people, but not to winnow or to sift; a wind too strong for that comes…
  • Daniel 5:3–4Thus they brought in the gold vessels that had been taken from the temple, the house of God in Jerusalem, and the king drank from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines. As they drank the wine, they…

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