NET Bible
"All of them intend to do violence; every face is determined. They take prisoners as easily as one scoops up sand."
— Habakkuk 1:9, NET Bible
“They shall come all for violence: their faces shall sup up as the east wind, and they shall gather the captivity as the sand.”
“They come all of them for violence; the set of their faces is forwards; and they gather captives as the sand. ”
“All of them come for violence. Their hordes face the desert. He gathers prisoners like sand.”
“They shall all come to the prey, their face is like a burning wind: and they shall gather together captives as the sand.”
“They are coming all of them with force; the direction of their faces is forward, the number of their prisoners is like the sands of the sea.”
“They shall come all for violence: their faces shall sup up as the east wind, and they shall gather the captivity as the sand.”
Look, I am about to empower the Babylonians, that ruthless and greedy nation. They sweep across the surface of the earth, seizing dwelling places that do not belong to them.
They are frightening and terrifying; they decide for themselves what is right.
Their horses are faster than leopards and more alert than wolves in the desert. Their horses gallop, their horses come a great distance; like vultures they swoop down quickly to devour their prey.
All of them intend to do violence; every face is determined. They take prisoners as easily as one scoops up sand.
They mock kings and laugh at rulers. They laugh at every fortified city; they build siege ramps and capture them.
They sweep by like the wind and pass on. But the one who considers himself a god will be held guilty.”
Habakkuk Voices Some Concerns LORD, you have been active from ancient times; my sovereign God, you are immortal. LORD, you have made them your instrument of judgment. Protector, you have appointed them as your instrument of punishment.