NASB
""They mock at kings And rulers are a laughing matter to them. They laugh at every fortress And heap up rubble to capture it."
— Habakkuk 1:10, NASB
“And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it.”
“Yea, he scoffeth at kings, and princes are a derision unto him; he derideth every stronghold; for he heapeth up dust, and taketh it. ”
“Yes, he scoffs at kings, and princes are a derision to him. He laughs at every stronghold, for he builds up an earthen ramp, and takes it.”
“They mock kings and laugh at rulers. They laugh at every fortified city; they build siege ramps and capture them.”
“And their prince shall triumph over kings, and princes shall be his laughingstock: and he shall laugh at every strong hold, and shall cast up a mount, and shall take it.”
“He makes little of kings, rulers are a sport to him; all the strong places are to be laughed at; for he makes earthworks and takes them.”
“And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it.”
"They are dreaded and feared; Their justice and authority originate with themselves.
"Their horses are swifter than leopards And keener than wolves in the evening. Their horsemen come galloping, Their horsemen come from afar; They fly like an eagle swooping down to devour.
"All of them come for violence. Their horde of faces moves forward. They collect captives like sand.
"They mock at kings And rulers are a laughing matter to them. They laugh at every fortress And heap up rubble to capture it.
"Then they will sweep through like the wind and pass on. But they will be held guilty, They whose strength is their god."
Are You not from everlasting, O LORD, my God, my Holy One? We will not die. You, O LORD, have appointed them to judge; And You, O Rock, have established them to correct.
Your eyes are too pure to approve evil, And You can not look on wickedness with favor. Why do You look with favor On those who deal treacherously? Why are You silent when the wicked swallow up Those more righteous than they?