Habakkuk 1:14
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
[Why] have You madeוַתַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה
(vat·ta·'a·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
menאָדָ֖ם
(a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
like the fishכִּדְגֵ֣י
(kid·gei)
1709: a fishfrom dagah
of the sea,הַיָּ֑ם
(hai·yam;)
3220: seaof uncertain derivation
Like creeping thingsכְּרֶ֖מֶשׂ
(ke·re·mes)
7431: creeping things, moving thingsfrom ramas
withoutלֹא־
(lo-)
3808: nota prim. adverb
a rulerמֹשֵׁ֥ל
(mo·shel)
4910: to rule, have dominion, reigna prim. root
over them? 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And makest
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
men
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
as the fishes
dag  (dawg)
a fish (as prolific); a fish (often used collectively) -- fish.
of the sea
yam  (yawm)
from an unused root meaning to roar -- sea (-faring man, (-shore), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
as the creeping things
remes  (reh'-mes)
a reptile or any other rapidly moving animal -- that creepeth, creeping (moving) thing.
that have no ruler
mashal  (maw-shal')
to rule -- (have, make to have) dominion, governor, indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power.
over them
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Why have You made men like the fish of the sea, Like creeping things without a ruler over them?

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You have made mankind like the fish of the sea, like marine creatures that have no ruler.

International Standard Version
"You have fashioned mankind like fish in the ocean, like creeping things that have no ruler.

NET Bible
You made people like fish in the sea, like animals in the sea that have no ruler.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You make all people like the fish in the sea, like schools of sea life that have no ruler.

King James 2000 Bible
And make men like the fish of the sea, like the creeping things, that have no ruler over them?
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