Parallel Verses 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. Darby Bible Translation Therefore the law is powerless, and justice doth never go forth; for the wicked encompasseth the righteous; therefore judgment goeth forth perverted. World English Bible Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth; for the wicked surround the righteous; therefore justice goes forth perverted. Young's Literal 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 Parallel Commentary King James Translators' Noteswrong: or, wrested Therefore the law is feeble, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth {b} surround the righteous; therefore judgment goeth forth {c} perverted (b) To suppress him, if any should show himself zealous of God's cause. (c) Because the judges who should remedy this excess, are as evil as the rest.Habakkuk 1:4 Parallel Commentaries Library AhazThe accession of Ahaz to the throne brought Isaiah and his associates face to face with conditions more appalling than any that had hitherto existed in the realm of Judah. Many who had formerly withstood the seductive influence of idolatrous practices were now being persuaded to take part in the worship of heathen deities. Princes in Israel were proving untrue to their trust; false prophets were arising with messages to lead astray; even some of the priests were teaching for hire. Yet the leaders … Ellen Gould White—The Story of Prophets and Kings The Holiness of God Manasseh and Josiah Cross References Psalm 22:12 Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round. Psalm 58:1 To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David. Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men? Psalm 58:2 Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth. Psalm 119:126 It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law. Isaiah 1:21 How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers. Isaiah 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Isaiah 59:12 For our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins testify against us: for our transgressions are with us; and as for our iniquities, we know them; Jump to Previous Beset Circled Compass Decisions Effected Encompass Encompasseth Evil-Doers Feeble Forth Goes Hem Ignored Judgment Justice Law Paralyzed Perverted Powerless Prevails Proceedeth Reason Right Righteous Round Slacked Slackened Surround Twisted Upheld Upright Wicked WrongJump to Next Beset Circled Compass Decisions Effected Encompass Encompasseth Evil-Doers Feeble Forth Goes Hem Ignored Judgment Justice Law Paralyzed Perverted Powerless Prevails Proceedeth Reason Right Righteous Round Slacked Slackened Surround Twisted Upheld Upright Wicked WrongLinks Habakkuk 1:4 NIVHabakkuk 1:4 NLT Habakkuk 1:4 ESV Habakkuk 1:4 NASB Habakkuk 1:4 KJV Habakkuk 1:4 Bible Apps Habakkuk 1:4 Biblia Paralela Habakkuk 1:4 Chinese Bible Habakkuk 1:4 French Bible Habakkuk 1:4 German Bible Habakkuk 1:4 Commentaries Bible Hub |