Habakkuk 1:4
ContextNETBible | For this reason the law lacks power, 1 and justice is never carried out. 2 Indeed, 3 the wicked intimidate 4 the innocent. 5 For this reason justice is perverted. 6 |
NIV © biblegateway Hab 1:4 |
Therefore the law is paralysed, and justice never prevails. The wicked hem in the righteous, so that justice is perverted. |
NASB © biblegateway Hab 1:4 |
Therefore the law is ignored And justice is never upheld. For the wicked surround the righteous; Therefore justice comes out perverted. |
NLT © biblegateway Hab 1:4 |
The law has become paralyzed and useless, and there is no justice given in the courts. The wicked far outnumber the righteous, and justice is perverted with bribes and trickery. |
MSG © biblegateway Hab 1:4 |
Law and order fall to pieces. Justice is a joke. The wicked have the righteous hamstrung and stand justice on its head. |
BBE © SABDAweb Hab 1:4 |
For this reason the law is feeble and decisions are not effected: for the upright man is circled round by evil-doers; because of which right is twisted. |
NRSV © bibleoremus Hab 1:4 |
So the law becomes slack and justice never prevails. The wicked surround the righteous—therefore judgment comes forth perverted. |
NKJV © biblegateway Hab 1:4 |
Therefore the law is powerless, And justice never goes forth. For the wicked surround the righteous; Therefore perverse judgment proceeds. |
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HEBREW |
NETBible | For this reason the law lacks power, 1 and justice is never carried out. 2 Indeed, 3 the wicked intimidate 4 the innocent. 5 For this reason justice is perverted. 6 |
NET Notes |
1 tn Heb “the law is numb,” i.e., like a hand that has “fallen asleep” (see Ps 77:2). Cf. NAB “is benumbed”; NIV “is paralyzed.” 2 tn Heb “never goes out.” 3 tn Or “for.” 4 tn Heb “surround” (so NASB, NRSV). 5 tn Or “righteous” (KJV, NASB, NIV, NRSV, NLT). 6 tn Heb “comes out crooked.” |