Habakkuk 3:9 - Compare All Versions

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You uncovered your bow, you called for many arrows. You split the earth with rivers

You stripped the sheath from your bow, calling for many arrows. Selah You split the earth with rivers.

You brandished your bow and your quiver of arrows. You split open the earth with flowing rivers.

You took the sheath from your bow; the arrows are ready  to be used with an oath.  , Selah You split the earth with rivers.

Thy bow was made quite naked, According to the oaths of the tribes, even thy word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.

Your bow was made quite ready; Oaths were sworn over Your arrows. Selah You divided the earth with rivers.

GOD, is it River you’re mad at? Angry at old River? Were you raging at Sea when you rode horse and chariot through to salvation? You unfurled your bow and let loose a volley of arrows. You split Earth with rivers. Mountains saw what was coming. They twisted in pain. Flood Waters poured in. Ocean roared and reared huge waves. Sun and Moon stopped in their tracks. Your flashing arrows stopped them, your lightning-strike spears impaled them. Angry, you stomped through Earth. Furious, you crushed the godless nations. You were out to save your people, to save your specially chosen people. You beat the stuffing out of King Wicked, Stripped him naked from head to toe, Set his severed head on his own spear and blew away his army. Scattered they were to the four winds— and ended up food for the sharks! You galloped through the Sea on your horses, racing on the crest of the waves. When I heard it, my stomach did flips. I stammered and stuttered. My bones turned to water. I staggered and stumbled. I sit back and wait for Doomsday to descend on our attackers. * * *

You removed Your bow from its holder, The arrows of Your word were sworn. Selah You divided the earth with rivers.

Your bow was made bare; The rods of chastisement were sworn. Selah (pause, calmly think of that). You split the earth with rivers [bringing waters to dry places]. [Ex 17:6; Num 20:11]

Your bow is ready for action; you commission your arrows. Selah. You cause flash floods on the earth’s surface.