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Habakkuk 1:4

King James Version (KJV)

Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.

Translations

Habakkuk 1:4 - Amplified Bible

Therefore the law is slackened and justice {and} a righteous sentence never go forth, for the [hostility of the] wicked surrounds the [uncompromisingly] righteous; therefore justice goes forth perverted.

Habakkuk 1:4 - American Standard Version

Therefore the law is slacked, and justice doth never go forth; for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore justice goeth forth perverted.

Habakkuk 1:4 - Bible in Basic English

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.

Habakkuk 1:4 - Darby Bible

Therefore the law is powerless, and justice doth never go forth; for the wicked encompasseth the righteous; therefore judgment goeth forth perverted.

Habakkuk 1:4 - English Standard Version

So the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked surround the righteous; so justice goes forth perverted.

Habakkuk 1:4 - King James Version

Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.

Habakkuk 1:4 - La Biblia de las Americas

Por eso no se cumple la ley
y nunca prevalece la justicia.
Pues el impìo asedia al justo;
por eso sale pervertida la justicia.

Habakkuk 1:4 - The Message

Habakkuk 1:4 - New American Standard Bible

Therefore the law is ignored And justice is never upheld. For the wicked surround the righteous; Therefore justice comes out perverted.

Habakkuk 1:4 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Por eso no se cumple la ley
Y nunca prevalece la justicia (el derecho).
Porque el impìo asedia al justo;
Por eso sale pervertida la justicia.

Habakkuk 1:4 - World English Bible

Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth; for the wicked surround the righteous; therefore justice goes forth perverted.

Habakkuk 1:4 - Young's Living Translation

Therefore doth law cease, And judgment doth not go forth for ever, For the wicked is compassing the righteous, Therefore wrong judgment goeth forth.

Habakkuk 1:4 - Additional Comments

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