Habakkuk 3:5
“Before him went the pestilence, and burning coales went forth at his feete.”
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Habakkuk 3:5 Context
3God came from Teman, and the holy on from mount Paran Selah. His glory couered the heauens and the earth was full of his praise. 4And his brightnesse was as the light: he had hornes comming out of his hand, and there was the hiding of his power: 5Before him went the pestilence, and burning coales went forth at his feete. 6He stood and measured the earth: hee beheld and droue asunder the nations, and the euerlasting mountaines were scattered, the perpetuall hilles did bowe: his wayes are euerlasting. 7I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtaines of the land of Midian did tremble.
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Other Translations for Habakkuk 3:5
Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet.
- King James Version
Before Him goes pestilence, And plague comes after Him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Before him went the pestilence, And fiery bolts went forth at his feet.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Before him went disease, and flames went out at his feet.
- Basic English Bible
Before him went the pestilence, And a burning flame went forth at his feet.
- Darby Bible
Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet.
- Webster's Bible
Plague went before him, and pestilence followed his feet.
- World English Bible
Before Him goeth pestilence, And a burning flame goeth forth at His feet.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Before him goeth the pestilence, and fiery bolts go forth at His feet.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Habakkuk 3:5
3:5 Before him - When God was leading the Israelites out of Egypt, he made the pestilence go before him, so preparing room for his people.