New International Version (© 2011) Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and conflict abounds.King James Bible Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention.American Standard Version Why dost thou show me iniquity, and look upon perverseness? for destruction and violence are before me; and there is strife, and contention riseth up.Young's Literal Translation Why dost Thou shew me iniquity, And perversity dost cause to behold? And spoiling and violence are before me, And there is strife, and contention doth lift itself up,Habakkuk 1:3 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleAnd cause me to behold grievance - עמל amal, labor, toil, distress, misery, etc., the common fruits of sin. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Psalm 12:1,2 Help, LORD; for the godly man ceases; for the faithful fail from among the children of men... Psalm 55:9-11 Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city... Psalm 73:3-9 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked... Psalm 120:5,6 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!... Ecclesiastes 4:1 So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed... Ecclesiastes 5:8 If you see the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter... Jeremiah 9:2-6 Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people... Ezekiel 2:6 And you, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with you... Micah 7:1-4 Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grape gleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat... Matthew 10:16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the middle of wolves: be you therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 2 Peter 2:8 (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing... Habakkuk 1:3 Parallel Commentaries
Abounds Acts Arise Arises Ariseth Beholdest Bitter Cause Conflict Contention Destruction Devastation Evil-Doing Exists Eyes Fighting Fixed Grievance Iniquity Injustice Itself Lift Mischief Perversity Raise Rises Riseth Shew Show Spoiling Strife Tolerate Trouble Violence Violent Wasting Wickedness Wrong WrongsAbounds Acts Arise Arises Ariseth Beholdest Bitter Cause Conflict Contention Destruction Devastation Evil-Doing Exists Eyes Fighting Fixed Grievance Iniquity Injustice Itself Lift Mischief Perversity Raise Rises Riseth Shew Show Spoiling Strife Tolerate Trouble Violence Violent Wasting Wickedness Wrong WrongsTHE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®.Habakkuk 1:3 Mobile Bible Habakkuk 1:3 Bible Suite Habakkuk 1:3 Biblia Paralela Habakkuk 1:3 Chinese Bible
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Psalm 55:9 Lord, confuse the wicked, confound their words, for I see violence and strife in the city. Jeremiah 15:10 Alas, my mother, that you gave me birth, a man with whom the whole land strives and contends! I have neither lent nor borrowed, yet everyone curses me. Jeremiah 20:8 Whenever I speak, I cry out proclaiming violence and destruction. So the word of the LORD has brought me insult and reproach all day long. Jeremiah 20:18 Why did I ever come out of the womb to see trouble and sorrow and to end my days in shame?
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