Habakkuk 1:10

And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Habakkuk 1:10

BSB

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

AKJV

And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn to them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it.

CPDV

And concerning kings, he will triumph, and sovereign rulers will be his laughingstock, and he will laugh over every fortress, and he will transport a rampart and seize it.

ERV

Yea, he scoffeth at kings, and princes are a derision unto him: he derideth every strong hold; for he heapeth up dust, and taketh it.

NHEB

And he will scoff at kings and deride rulers. He laughs at every stronghold, for he builds up an earthen ramp, and takes it.

SMT

And he shall scoff at kings, and princes a derision to him: at every fortress he shall deride, and he shall heap up dust and take it.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Habakkuk 1:10

AndtheyshallscoffH7046VerbatthekingsH4428Noun MasculineandtheprincesH7336VerbshallbeascornH4890Noun MasculineuntothemtheyshallderideH7832VerbeverystrongholdH4013Noun MasculinefortheyshallheapH6651Verb dustH6083Noun MasculineandtakeH3920Verbit

Commentary for Habakkuk 1:10

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Habakkuk 1:10

Summary

Enemies mock rulers and demolish fortifications easily

Event

Military superiority demonstrated

Estimated Time Period

c. 600 BC