Habakkuk 1:11 “Then they sweep by like the wind and pass through. They are guilty; th…”

Habakkuk 1:11

Then they sweep by like the wind and pass through. They are guilty; their own strength is their god.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend, imputing this his power unto his god.

World English Bible

Then they sweep by like the wind and go on. They are indeed guilty, whose strength is their god.”

American Standard Version

Then shall he sweep by as a wind, and shall pass over, and be guilty, even he whose might is his god.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then shall they take a courage, and transgresse and doe wickedly, imputing this their power vnto their god.

Darby Translation

Then will his mind change, and he will pass on, and become guilty: this his power is become his god.

Young's Literal Translation

Then passed on hath the spirit, Yea, he doth transgress, And doth ascribe this his power to his god.

Bible in Basic English

Then his purpose will be changed, over-stepping the limit; he will make his strength his god.

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Cross references

“shall his”

Daniel 4:30–34

Daniel 4:30–34 · BSB

the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?”

“imputing”

Daniel 5:20 Daniel 5:3 Daniel 5:4

Daniel 5:20 · BSB

But when his heart became arrogant and his spirit was hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his glory was taken from him.

Daniel 5:3 · BSB

Thus they brought in the gold vessels that had been taken from the temple, the house of God in Jerusalem, and the king drank from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines.

Daniel 5:4 · BSB

As they drank the wine, they praised their gods of gold and silver, bronze and iron, wood and stone.

Also

Jeremiah 4:11–12

Jeremiah 4:11–12 · BSB

At that time it will be said to this people and to Jerusalem, “A searing wind from the barren heights in the desert blows toward the daughter of My people, but not to winnow or to sift;

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10They scoff at kings and make rulers an object of scorn. They laugh at every fortress and build up siege ramps to seize it.

12Are You not from everlasting, O LORD, my God, my Holy One? We will not die. O LORD, You have appointed them to execute judgment; O Rock, You have established them for correction.

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