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Berean Standard Bible

“Plague went before Him, and fever followed in His steps.”

Habakkuk 3:5

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In Habakkuk's vision of God's coming, the poem moves from light and glory to forces that accompany him. The poet is drawing on the memory of the plagues of Egypt and the exodus.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Plague went before Him, and fever followed in His steps.

World English Bible (WEB)

Plague went before him, and pestilence followed his feet.

King James Version (KJV)

Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Before him went the pestilence, And fiery bolts went forth at his feet.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Before him went disease, and flames went out at his feet.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Delante de su rostro iba mortandad, y á sus pies salían carbones encendidos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

La mortandad marcha delante de él. Por donde pasa quedan las huellas de su terrible marcha.

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