Hab 1:4 | NET2full | STEP | For this reason the law lacks power , and justice is never carried out . Indeed , the wicked intimidate the innocent . For this reason justice is perverted .

‏ Habakkuk 1:4

4 For this reason the law lacks power, ^{▼▼tn Heb “the law is numb,” i.e., like a hand that has “fallen asleep” (see Ps 77:2). Cf. NAB “is benumbed”; NIV “is paralyzed.”}
and justice is never carried out. ^{▼▼tn Heb “never goes out.”}
Indeed, ^{▼▼tn Or “for.”} the wicked intimidate ^{▼▼tn Heb “surround” (so NASB, NRSV).} the innocent. ^{▼▼tn Or “righteous” (KJV, NASB, NIV, NRSV, NLT).}
For this reason justice is perverted. ^{▼▼tn Heb “comes out crooked.”}

‏ Habakkuk 1:4

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