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they are a law to themselves and promote their own honor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/habakkuk/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They are notorious for their cruelty and do whatever they like.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/habakkuk/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />They are dreaded and fearsome; their justice and dignity go forth from themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/habakkuk/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They are dreaded and feared; from themselves they derive justice and sovereignty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/habakkuk/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />They <i>are</i> terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/habakkuk/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They are terrible and dreadful; Their judgment and their dignity proceed from themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/habakkuk/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“They are terrifying and feared; Their justice and authority originate with themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/habakkuk/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220They are dreaded and feared; Their justice and authority originate with themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/habakkuk/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“They are dreaded and feared. Their justice and authority originate with themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/habakkuk/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />They are dreaded and feared; Their justice and exaltation come forth from themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/habakkuk/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“The Chaldeans are dreaded and feared; Their justice and authority originate with themselves <i>and</i> are defined only by their decree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/habakkuk/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They are fierce and terrifying; their views of justice and sovereignty stem from themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/habakkuk/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They are fierce and terrifying; their views of justice and sovereignty stem from themselves. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/habakkuk/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />They are terrible and dreadful; their judgment and their dignity proceed from themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/habakkuk/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />How fearsome and frightening. Their only laws and rules are the ones they make up. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/habakkuk/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity proceed from themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/habakkuk/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They will be terrifying and fearsome. They will carry out their own kind of justice and honor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/habakkuk/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They spread fear and terror, and in their pride they are a law to themselves. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/habakkuk/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They are terrible and fearsome; their brand of justice and sense of honor derive only from themselves!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/habakkuk/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They are dreaded and feared; from themselves they derive justice and sovereignty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/habakkuk/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They are frightening and terrifying; they decide for themselves what is right. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/habakkuk/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He is feared and dreaded. His judgment will be from himself, and his authority will come from himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/habakkuk/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed from themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/habakkuk/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They are feared and dreaded. Their judgment and their dignity proceed from themselves. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/habakkuk/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He [is] terrible and fearful, "" His judgment and his excellence go forth from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/habakkuk/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Terrible and fearful it is, From itself its judgment and its excellency go forth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/habakkuk/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He terrible and dreadful: his judgment and his elevation shall come forth from himself,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/habakkuk/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />They are dreadful, and terrible: from themselves shall their judgment, and their burden proceed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/habakkuk/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />It is dreadful and terrible. From themselves, judgment and their burden will issue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/habakkuk/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They are terrifying and dreadful; their right and their exalted position are of their own making. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/habakkuk/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Dread and fearsome are they; their justice and dignity proceed from themselves.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/habakkuk/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />They are mighty and dreadful; their judgment and their notable doings proceed of themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/habakkuk/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He is strong and is feared and his judgment is from him and the vision goes forth<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/habakkuk/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />They are terrible and dreadful; Their law and their majesty proceed from themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/habakkuk/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />He is terrible and famous; his judgment shall proceed of himself, and his dignity shall come out of himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/habakkuk/1-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ryPix4COoVE?start=65" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/habakkuk/1.htm">The LORD's Answer</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans—that ruthless and impetuous nation which marches through the breadth of the earth to seize dwellings not their own. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">They</a> <a href="/hebrew/366.htm" title="366: ’ā·yōm (Adj-ms) -- Terrible, dreadful. From an unused root; frightful.">are dreaded</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: wə·nō·w·rā (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">and feared;</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·men·nū (Prep:: 3ms) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from themselves</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yê·ṣê (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">they derive</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: miš·pā·ṭōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Judgment. ">justice</a> <a href="/hebrew/7613.htm" title="7613: ū·śə·’ê·ṯōw (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- From nasa'; an elevation or leprous scab; figuratively, elation or cheerfulness; exaltation in rank or character.">and sovereignty.</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>Their horses are swifter than leopards, fiercer than wolves of the night. Their horsemen charge ahead, and their cavalry comes from afar. They fly like a vulture, swooping down to devour.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-26.htm">Isaiah 5:26-30</a></span><br />He lifts a banner for the distant nations and whistles for those at the ends of the earth. Behold—how speedily and swiftly they come! / None of them grows weary or stumbles; no one slumbers or sleeps. No belt is loose and no sandal strap is broken. / Their arrows are sharpened, and all their bows are strung. The hooves of their horses are like flint; their chariot wheels are like a whirlwind. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/5-15.htm">Jeremiah 5:15-17</a></span><br />Behold, I am bringing a distant nation against you, O house of Israel,” declares the LORD. “It is an established nation, an ancient nation, a nation whose language you do not know and whose speech you do not understand. / Their quivers are like open graves; they are all mighty men. / They will devour your harvest and food; they will consume your sons and daughters; they will eat up your flocks and herds; they will feed on your vines and fig trees. With the sword they will destroy the fortified cities in which you trust.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/28-49.htm">Deuteronomy 28:49-50</a></span><br />The LORD will bring a nation from afar, from the ends of the earth, to swoop down upon you like an eagle—a nation whose language you will not understand, / a ruthless nation with no respect for the old and no pity for the young.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-2.htm">2 Kings 24:2</a></span><br />And the LORD sent Chaldean, Aramean, Moabite, and Ammonite raiders against Jehoiakim in order to destroy Judah, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servants the prophets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/28-7.htm">Ezekiel 28:7</a></span><br />behold, I will bring foreigners against you, the most ruthless of nations. They will draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom and will defile your splendor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-7.htm">Daniel 7:7</a></span><br />After this, as I watched in my vision in the night, suddenly a fourth beast appeared, and it was terrifying—dreadful and extremely strong—with large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed; then it trampled underfoot whatever was left. It was different from all the beasts before it, and it had ten horns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nahum/3-19.htm">Nahum 3:19</a></span><br />There is no healing for your injury; your wound is severe. All who hear the news of you applaud your downfall, for who has not experienced your constant cruelty?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/10-5.htm">Isaiah 10:5-7</a></span><br />Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath. / I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets. / But this is not his intention; this is not his plan. For it is in his heart to destroy and cut off many nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/6-22.htm">Jeremiah 6:22-23</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “Behold, an army is coming from the land of the north; a great nation is stirred up from the ends of the earth. / They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Zion.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/4-19.htm">Lamentations 4:19</a></span><br />Those who chased us were swifter than the eagles in the sky; they pursued us over the mountains and ambushed us in the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-17.htm">2 Chronicles 36:17</a></span><br />So He brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans, who put their young men to the sword in the sanctuary, sparing neither young men nor young women, neither elderly nor infirm. God gave them all into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-17.htm">Isaiah 13:17-18</a></span><br />Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes, who have no regard for silver and no desire for gold. / Their bows will dash young men to pieces; they will have no mercy on the fruit of the womb; they will not look with pity on the children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-6.htm">Matthew 24:6-7</a></span><br />You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come. / Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-25.htm">Luke 21:25-26</a></span><br />There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves. / Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/6-8.htm">Revelation 6:8</a></span><br />Then I looked and saw a pale green horse. Its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed close behind. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts of the earth.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves.</p><p class="hdg">their judgment, etc.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/39-5.htm">Jeremiah 39:5-9</a></b></br> But the Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/52-9.htm">Jeremiah 52:9-11,25-27</a></b></br> Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; where he gave judgment upon him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/5-19.htm">Deuteronomy 5:19,27</a></b></br> Neither shalt thou steal… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/micah/4-8.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-6.htm">Dignity</a> <a href="/micah/7-17.htm">Dread</a> <a href="/daniel/5-19.htm">Dreaded</a> <a href="/joel/2-31.htm">Dreadful</a> <a href="/nahum/2-2.htm">Excellency</a> <a href="/jonah/1-16.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/joel/2-31.htm">Fearful</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-4.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-5.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/daniel/11-39.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-3.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-4.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-4.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-4.htm">Law</a> <a href="/nahum/2-2.htm">Majesty</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-7.htm">Originate</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-38.htm">Proceed</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-23.htm">Promote</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-4.htm">Right</a> <a href="/joel/2-31.htm">Terrible</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-6.htm">Themselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/7-29.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-6.htm">Dignity</a> <a href="/genesis/9-2.htm">Dread</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-60.htm">Dreaded</a> <a href="/malachi/1-14.htm">Dreadful</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-6.htm">Excellency</a> <a href="/haggai/1-12.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-11.htm">Fearful</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-1.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-14.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-16.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-12.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-12.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-5.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-4.htm">Law</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-3.htm">Majesty</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-8.htm">Originate</a> <a href="/matthew/5-24.htm">Proceed</a> <a href="/john/11-4.htm">Promote</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-12.htm">Right</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-18.htm">Terrible</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-8.htm">Themselves</a><div class="vheading2">Habakkuk 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/habakkuk/1-1.htm">Unto Habakkuk, complaining of the iniquity of the land,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/habakkuk/1-5.htm">is shown the fearful vengeance by the Chaldeans.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/habakkuk/1-12.htm">He complains that vengeance should be executed by them who are far worse.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Historically, the Chaldeans, or Babylonians, were a dominant force in the ancient Near East, particularly during the 7th and 6th centuries BC. Their reputation for brutality and effective warfare tactics instilled fear in surrounding nations. This fear is echoed in other biblical texts, such as <a href="/jeremiah/50-23.htm">Jeremiah 50:23</a>, which describes Babylon as "the hammer of the whole earth." The dread they inspired was not only due to their military strength but also their willingness to use it without mercy.<p><b>from themselves they derive justice and sovereignty.</b><br>This phrase highlights the self-reliant and self-determined nature of the Chaldeans. Unlike Israel, which was expected to derive its laws and governance from God's commandments, the Chaldeans established their own standards of justice and authority. This self-governance is indicative of their pride and autonomy, often leading to moral relativism and tyranny. In the broader biblical narrative, this contrasts with the theocratic system of Israel, where justice and sovereignty are seen as divine gifts. The Chaldeans' reliance on their own power and wisdom is reminiscent of the Tower of Babel (<a href="/genesis/11-4.htm">Genesis 11:4</a>), where humanity sought to make a name for themselves apart from God. This self-derived justice and sovereignty can be seen as a type of the antichrist spirit, which opposes God's rule and exalts human authority.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/habakkuk.htm">Habakkuk</a></b><br>A prophet in the Old Testament who dialogues with God about the coming judgment on Judah through the Babylonians.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_chaldeans/babylonians.htm">The Chaldeans/Babylonians</a></b><br>A powerful and ruthless empire known for their military might and conquests, used by God as an instrument of judgment.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, facing impending judgment due to their disobedience and idolatry.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The sovereign Lord who reveals His plans to Habakkuk, demonstrating His control over nations and history.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/justice_and_sovereignty.htm">Justice and Sovereignty</a></b><br>Concepts central to the verse, highlighting the self-derived authority and rule of the Babylonians, contrasting with divine justice.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_sovereignty.htm">Understanding God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Recognize that God can use even unrighteous nations to fulfill His purposes, demonstrating His ultimate control over history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_self-derived_justice.htm">The Danger of Self-Derived Justice</a></b><br>Reflect on the dangers of relying on human wisdom and power, which can lead to pride and injustice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trusting_god's_plan.htm">Trusting God's Plan</a></b><br>Even when circumstances seem dire, trust that God is working out His plan for His glory and our good.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_nations_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Nations in God's Plan</a></b><br>Consider how God uses nations and leaders to accomplish His purposes, both in biblical times and today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_fear_and_dread.htm">Responding to Fear and Dread</a></b><br>In times of fear, turn to God for strength and assurance, knowing that He is the ultimate authority.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_habakkuk_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Habakkuk 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_tomorrow.htm">What does fearing God mean about avoiding extremes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_loyalty_show_god's_faithfulness.htm">What is the beginning of knowledge?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_phobias.htm">What does the Bible say about having a phobia?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_deophobia.htm">What is deophobia?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/habakkuk/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) <span class= "bld">Their judgment</span> . . .--Their "judgment" means their claim to adjudge the affairs of mankind. It proceeds from "themselves," as irresponsible, recognising no Supreme Being as the source of justice.<p>Their dignity, in like manner, proceeds from "themselves," because self-sustained, unsanctioned by the King of kings and Lord of lords.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/habakkuk/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">They</span>. The Hebrew is singular throughout. The disposition of the people, as of one man, is depicted. <span class="cmt_word">Terrible</span>; exciting terror, as <a href="/songs/6-4.htm">Song of Solomon 6:4, 10</a>. <span class="cmt_word">Their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves;</span> <span class="accented">his judgment and his eminence are from himself.</span> The LXX. translates the two nouns <span class="greek">κρίμα</span> and <span class="greek">λῆμμα</span>: Vulgate, <span class="accented">judicium</span> and <span class="accented">onus</span>. The meaning is that the Chaldeans own no master, have no rule of right but their own will, attribute their glory and superiority to their own power and skill (comp. Daniel 4:130). They are like Achilles in Horace, 'Ep. ad Pison.,' 121, etc. - <p><span class="accented">"Impiger, iracundus, inexorabilis, acer,<br />Jura neget sibi nata, nihil non arroget armis."</span> Hitzig quotes AEschyl. 'Prom.,' 186, <span class="greek">Παρ</span> <span class="greek">ἑαυτῷ τό δίκαιον ἔχων</span>, "Holding as justice what he deemeth so." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/habakkuk/1-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">They</span><br /><span class="heb">ה֑וּא</span> <span class="translit">(hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are dreaded</span><br /><span class="heb">אָיֹ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·yōm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_366.htm">Strong's 366: </a> </span><span class="str2">Terrible, dreadful</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and feared;</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנוֹרָ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nō·w·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their justice</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפָּט֥וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(miš·pā·ṭōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> </span><span class="str2">A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and sovereignty</span><br /><span class="heb">וּשְׂאֵת֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·śə·’ê·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7613.htm">Strong's 7613: </a> </span><span class="str2">An elevation, leprous scab, elation, cheerfulness, exaltation in rank, character</span><br /><br /><span class="word">proceed</span><br /><span class="heb">יֵצֵֽא׃</span> <span class="translit">(yê·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from themselves.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמֶּ֕נּוּ</span> <span class="translit">(mim·men·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/habakkuk/1-7.htm">Habakkuk 1:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/habakkuk/1-7.htm">Habakkuk 1:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/habakkuk/1-7.htm">Habakkuk 1:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/habakkuk/1-7.htm">Habakkuk 1:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/habakkuk/1-7.htm">Habakkuk 1:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/habakkuk/1-7.htm">Habakkuk 1:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/habakkuk/1-7.htm">Habakkuk 1:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/habakkuk/1-7.htm">Habakkuk 1:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/habakkuk/1-7.htm">Habakkuk 1:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/habakkuk/1-7.htm">Habakkuk 1:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/habakkuk/1-7.htm">OT Prophets: Habakkuk 1:7 They are feared and dreaded (Hab Hb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/habakkuk/1-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Habakkuk 1:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Habakkuk 1:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/habakkuk/1-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Habakkuk 1:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Habakkuk 1:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>