Is this the same man that destroyed cities\par and changed the land into a desert?\par Is this the same man that captured people\par in war and would not let them go home?”\par
Habakkuk 1:7 - Easy To Read Version The Babylonian people will scare the other people. The Babylonian people will do what they want to do and go where they want to go. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [The Chaldeans] are terrible and dreadful; their justice and dignity proceed [only] from themselves. American Standard Version (1901) They are terrible and dreadful; their judgment and their dignity proceed from themselves. Common English Bible The Chaldean is dreadful and fearful. He makes his own justice and dignity. Catholic Public Domain Version It is dreadful and terrible. From themselves, judgment and their burden will issue. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version They are dreadful, and terrible: from themselves shall their judgment, and their burden proceed. |
Is this the same man that destroyed cities\par and changed the land into a desert?\par Is this the same man that captured people\par in war and would not let them go home?”\par
That land sends people across the sea in reed boats. {\cf2\super [184]}
At that time, a special offering will be brought to the Lord All-Powerful. The offering will come from the people that are tall and strong. (People in all places are afraid of these tall and strong people. They are a powerful nation. Their nation defeats other nations. They are in a country divided by rivers.) This offering will be brought to the Lord’s place, Mount Zion. {\cf2\super [186]}
So now, ‘nice lady’ listen to me!\par You feel safe and you tell yourself,\par ‘I am the only important person.\par No one else is important like me.\par I will never be a widow.\par I will always have children.’\par
“King, in your dream you saw a large statue {\cf2\super [13]} in front of you. The statue was very large and it was shiny and very impressive. It would make a person’s eyes wide from amazement.
Nineveh is so proud now. It is such a happy city. The people think they are safe. They think Nineveh is the greatest place in the world. But that city will be destroyed! It will be an empty place where only wild animals go to rest. People that pass that place will whistle and shake their heads \{when they see how badly the city was destroyed\}.
Moses, you go near and hear all the things the Lord our God says. Then tell us all the things the Lord tells you. We will listen to you, and we will do everything you say.’