9Thou wilt surely take up thy bow: according to the oaths which thou hast spoken to the tribes. Thou wilt divide the rivers of the earth.


In Context

6 He stood and measured the earth. He beheld, and melted the nations: and the ancient mountains were crushed to pieces. The hills of the world were bowed down by the journeys of his eternity.

7 I saw the tents of Ethiopia for their iniquity, the curtains of the land of Madian shall be troubled.

8 Wast thou angry, O Lord, with the rivers? or was thy wrath upon the rivers? or thy indignation in the sea? Who will ride upon thy horses: and thy chariots are salvation.

9 Thou wilt surely take up thy bow: according to the oaths which thou hast spoken to the tribes. Thou wilt divide the rivers of the earth.

10 The mountains saw thee, and were grieved: the great body of waters passed away. The deep put forth its voice: the deep lifted up its hands.

11 The sun and the moon stood still in their habitation, in the light of thy arrows, they shall go in the brightness of thy glittering spear.

Habakkuk 3:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:9Thy bow was made quite naked, [according] to the oaths of the tribes, [even thy] word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:9You uncovered your bow, you called for many arrows. Selah You split the earth with rivers;

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:9Thy bow was made quite bare; The oaths to the tribes were a'sure word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:9Thy bow was made naked, The rods of discipline sworn according to thy word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:9Thy bow was made quite bare; the oaths to the tribes were a sure word. Selah Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:9Thy bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even thy word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:9You uncovered your bow. You called for your sworn arrows. Selah. You split the earth with rivers.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:9Utterly naked Thou dost make Thy bow, Sworn are the tribes — saying, 'Pause!' With rivers Thou dost cleave the earth.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:9Your bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even your word. Selah. You did split the earth with rivers.