Habakkuk 1:14

“And makest men as the fishes of the Sea, as the creeping things, that haue no ruler ouer them.”

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Other Translations for Habakkuk 1:14

And makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, [that have] no ruler over them?
- King James Version

{Why} have You made men like the fish of the sea, Like creeping things without a ruler over them?
- New American Standard Version (1995)

and makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no ruler over them?
- American Standard Version (1901)

He has made men like the fishes of the sea, like the worms which have no ruler over them.
- Basic English Bible

And thou makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no ruler over them.
- Darby Bible

And makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping animals that have no ruler over them?
- Webster's Bible

and make men like the fish of the sea, like the creeping things, that have no ruler over them?
- World English Bible

And Thou makest man as fishes of the sea, As a creeping thing -- none ruling over him.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no ruler over them?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for Habakkuk 1:14

Wesley's Notes for Habakkuk 1:14

1:14 And makest - Not infusing cruel appetites, but permitting them to act according to such appetite which was already in them. As the fishes - Of which the greater greedily devour the smaller. Creeping things - Which in the waters are food for the lesser fry; so the world, like the sea, is wholly oppression. No ruler - None to defend the weak, or restrain the mighty.


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