Berean Standard Bible
“Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked hem in the righteous, so that justice is perverted.”
Habakkuk opens with the prophet's complaint to God about the injustice he sees in Judah. Unlike most prophets, he speaks to God about the people rather than to the people about God.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked hem in the righteous, so that justice is perverted.
World English Bible (WEB)
Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never prevails; for the wicked surround the righteous; therefore justice comes out perverted.
King James Version (KJV)
Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Therefore the law is slacked, and justice doth never go forth; for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore justice goeth forth perverted.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For this reason the law is feeble and decisions are not effected: for the upright man is circled round by evil-doers; because of which right is twisted.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Por lo cual la ley es debilitada, y el juicio no sale verdadero: por cuanto el impío asedia al justo, por eso sale torcido el juicio.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
La ley no se pone en vigor y las cortes no administran justicia, porque los perversos son más que los justos, y el soborno y el engaño se han generalizado.
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