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Habakkuk 1:8
King James Version
Habakkuk 1:8
King James Version
8 Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat.
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Habakkuk 1:8
Common English Bible
Habakkuk 1:8
Common English Bible
8 His horses are faster than leopards;
they are quicker than wolves of the evening.
His horsemen charge forward;
his horsemen come from far away.
They fly in to devour, swiftly, like an eagle.[a]
Footnotes
- Habakkuk 1:8 Or vulture
Habakkuk 1:8
New International Version
Habakkuk 1:8
New International Version
Habakkuk 1:8
New King James Version
Habakkuk 1:8
New King James Version
8 Their horses also are (A)swifter than leopards,
And more fierce than evening wolves.
Their [a]chargers [b]charge ahead;
Their cavalry comes from afar;
They fly as the (B)eagle that hastens to eat.
Footnotes
- Habakkuk 1:8 Lit. horsemen
- Habakkuk 1:8 Lit. spring about
Habakkuk 1:8
English Standard Version
Habakkuk 1:8
English Standard Version
8 (A)Their horses are swifter than leopards,
more fierce than (B)the evening wolves;
their horsemen press proudly on.
Their horsemen come from afar;
(C)they fly like an eagle swift to devour.
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