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Habakkuk 1:2
King James Version
Habakkuk 1:2
King James Version
2 O Lord, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save!
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Habakkuk 1:2
New King James Version
Habakkuk 1:2
New King James Version
The Prophet’s Question
2 O Lord, how long shall I cry,
(A)And You will not hear?
Even cry out to You, (B)“Violence!”
And You will (C)not save.
Habakkuk 1:2
English Standard Version
Habakkuk 1:2
English Standard Version
Habakkuk's Complaint
2 O Lord, (A)how long shall I cry for help,
and you will not hear?
Or cry to you (B)“Violence!”
and you will not save?
New King James Version (NKJV) 
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English Standard Version (ESV) 
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