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


In Context

6 He stood, and measured the earth: he beheld, and drove asunder the nations; and the everlasting mountains were scattered, the perpetual hills did bow: his ways are everlasting.

7 I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble.

8 Was the LORD displeased against the rivers? was thine anger against the rivers? was thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride upon thine horses and thy chariots of salvation?

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

10 The mountains saw thee, and they trembled: the overflowing of the water passed by: the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on high.

11 The sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of thine arrows they went, and at the shining of thy glittering spear.

Habakkuk 3:9 in Other Translations

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:9Thou 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.

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.