Berean Standard Bible
“Why do You make me see iniquity? Why do You tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me. Strife is ongoing, and conflict abounds.”
Habakkuk cries out to God about injustice and violence in Judah and wonders why God seems silent. His book is a dialogue between prophet and God.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Why do You make me see iniquity? Why do You tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me. Strife is ongoing, and conflict abounds.
World English Bible (WEB)
Why do you show me iniquity, and look at perversity? For destruction and violence are before me. There is strife, and contention rises up.
King James Version (KJV)
Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Why dost thou show me iniquity, and look upon perverseness? for destruction and violence are before me; and there is strife, and contention riseth up.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Why do you make me see evil-doing, and why are my eyes fixed on wrong? for wasting and violent acts are before me: and there is fighting and bitter argument.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
¿Por qué me haces ver iniquidad, y haces que mire molestia, y saco y violencia delante de mí, habiendo además quien levante pleito y contienda?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¿Por qué me haces ver siempre maldad y violencia a mi alrededor? Dondequiera que miro hay opresión e injusticias, hombres que aman el pleito y la contienda.
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