Habakkuk 1:10
“And they shal scoffe at the Kings, and the Princes shall bee a scorne vnto them: they shall deride euery strong holde, for they shall heape dust & take it.”
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Habakkuk 1:10 Context
8Their horses also are swifter then the leopards, and are more fierce then the euening wolues: & their horsemen shall spread themselues, and their horsemen shall come from farre, they shall flie as the Eagle that hasteth to eate. 9They shall come all for violence: their faces shall sup vp as the East winde, and they shall gather the captiuitie as the sand. 10And they shal scoffe at the Kings, and the Princes shall bee a scorne vnto them: they shall deride euery strong holde, for they shall heape dust & take it. 11Then shall his minde change, and he shall passe ouer, and offend, imputing this his power vnto his God. 12¶ Art thou not from euerlasting, O Lord my God, mine Holy one? we shall not die: O Lord, thou hast ordained them for iudgement, and O mightie God, thou hast established them for correction.
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Other Translations for Habakkuk 1:10
And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it.
- King James Version
"They mock at kings And rulers are a laughing matter to them. They laugh at every fortress And heap up rubble to capture it.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Yea, he scoffeth at kings, and princes are a derision unto him; he derideth every stronghold; for he heapeth up dust, and taketh it.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He makes little of kings, rulers are a sport to him; all the strong places are to be laughed at; for he makes earthworks and takes them.
- Basic English Bible
Yea, he scoffeth at kings, and princes are a scorn unto him; he derideth every stronghold: for he heapeth up dust, and taketh it.
- Darby Bible
And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn to them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it.
- Webster's Bible
Yes, he scoffs at kings, and princes are a derision to him. He laughs at every stronghold, for he builds up an earthen ramp, and takes it.
- World English Bible
And at kings it doth scoff, And princes [are] a laughter to it, At every fenced place it doth laugh, And it heapeth up dust, and captureth it.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And they scoff at kings, and princes are a derision unto them; they deride every stronghold, for they heap up earth, and take it.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Habakkuk 1:10
1:10 At the kings - Which opposed their designs. And take it - By mighty mounts cast up.