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KJV Lexicon Their horsescuwc (soos) from an unused root meaning to skip (properly, for joy); a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight) -- crane, horse(-back, -hoof). also are swifter qalal (kaw-lal') to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)whet. than the leopards namer (naw-mare') a leopard (from its stripes) -- leopard. and are more fierce chadad (khaw-dad') to be (causatively, make) sharp or (figuratively) severe -- be fierce, sharpen. than the evening `ereb (eh'-reb) dusk -- + day, even(-ing, tide), night. wolves z'eb (zeh-abe') a wolf -- wolf. and their horsemen parash (paw-rawsh') a steed; also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry -- horseman. shall spread puwsh (poosh) to spread; figuratively, act proudly -- grow up, be grown fat, spread selves, be scattered. themselves and their horsemen parash (paw-rawsh') a steed; also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry -- horseman. shall come bow' (bo) to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) from far rachowq (raw-khoke') remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition) they shall fly `uwph (oof) to cover (with wings or obscurity); hence to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning) as the eagle nesher (neh'-sher) the eagle (or other large bird of prey) -- eagle. that hasteth chuwsh (koosh) to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment -- (make) haste(-n), ready. to eat 'akal (aw-kal') to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "Their horses are swifter than leopards And keener than wolves in the evening. Their horsemen come galloping, Their horsemen come from afar; They fly like an eagle swooping down to devour. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Their horses are swifter than leopards and more fierce than wolves of the night. Their horsemen charge ahead; their horsemen come from distant lands. They fly like an eagle, swooping to devour. International Standard Version Their horses are swifter than leopards, and more cunning than wolves that attack at night. Their horsemen are galloping as they approach from far away. They swoop in like ravenous vultures. NET Bible Their horses are faster than leopards and more alert than wolves in the desert. Their horses gallop, their horses come a great distance; like a vulture they swoop down quickly to devour their prey. GOD'S WORD® Translation Their horses will be faster than leopards and quicker than wolves in the evening. Their riders will gallop along proudly. Their riders will come from far away. They will fly like an eagle that swoops down for its prey. King James 2000 Bible Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen press proudly on, their horsemen shall come from afar; they shall fly as the eagle that hastens to eat. Links Habakkuk 1:8Habakkuk 1:8 NIV Habakkuk 1:8 NLT Habakkuk 1:8 ESV Habakkuk 1:8 NASB Habakkuk 1:8 KJV |
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