‏ 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.”
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