Habakkuk 1:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Lookרְא֤וּ
(re·'u)
7200: to seea prim. root
among the nations!בַגֹּויִם֙
(vag·go·v·yim)
1471: nation, peoplefrom the same as gav
Observe!וְֽהַבִּ֔יטוּ
(ve·hab·bi·tu,)
5027: to looka prim. root
Be astonished!וְהִֽתַּמְּה֖וּ
(ve·hit·tam·me·hu)
8539: to be astounded or dumbfoundeda prim. root
Wonder!תְּמָ֑הוּ
(te·ma·hu;)
8539: to be astounded or dumbfoundeda prim. root
Becauseכִּי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
[I am] doingפֹּעֵ֣ל
(po·'el)
6466: do, makea prim. root
somethingפֹ֙עַל֙
(fo·'al)
6467: doing, deed, workfrom paal
in your days--בִּֽימֵיכֶ֔ם
(bi·mei·chem,)
3117: daya prim. root
You would not believeתַאֲמִ֖ינוּ
(ta·'a·mi·nu)
539: to confirm, supporta prim. root
ifכִּ֥י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
you were told.יְסֻפָּֽר׃
(ye·sup·par.)
5608: to count, recount, relatedenominative verb from sepher


















KJV Lexicon
Behold
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
ye among the heathen
gowy  (go'-ee)
a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
and regard
nabat  (naw-bat')
to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care -- (cause to) behold, consider, look (down), regard, have respect, see.
and wonder
tamahh  (taw-mah')
to be in consternation -- be amazed, be astonished, marvel(-lously), wonder.
marvellously
tamahh  (taw-mah')
to be in consternation -- be amazed, be astonished, marvel(-lously), wonder.
for I will work
pa`al  (paw-al')
to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise -- commit, (evil-) do(-er), make(-r), ordain, work(-er).
a work
po`al  (po'-al)
an act or work (concretely) -- act, deed, do, getting, maker, work.
in your days
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
which ye will not believe
'aman  (aw-man')
to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain
though it be told
caphar  (saw-far')
to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
you
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Look among the nations! Observe! Be astonished! Wonder! Because I am doing something in your days-- You would not believe if you were told.

King James Bible
Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvellously: for I will work a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though it be told you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Look at the nations and observe-- be utterly astounded! For something is taking place in your days that you will not believe when you hear about it.

International Standard Version
"Look out at the nations and pay attention! Be astounded! Be really astounded! Because something is happening in your lifetime that you won't believe, even if it were described down to the smallest detail.

NET Bible
"Look at the nations and pay attention! You will be shocked and amazed! For I will do something in your lifetime that you will not believe even though you are forewarned.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Look among the nations and watch. Be amazed and astonished. I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe even if it were reported to you.

King James 2000 Bible
Behold you among the nations, and regard, and wonder and be astonished: for I will work a work in your days, which you will not believe, though it be told you.
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