Habakkuk 2:4
“Behold, his soule which is lifted vp, is not vpright in him; but the iust shall liue by his faith.”
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Habakkuk 2:4 Context
2And the Lord answered me and said, write the vision, and make it plaine vpon tables, that he may runne that readeth it. 3For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tary, wait for it, because it will surely come, it wil not tary. 4Behold, his soule which is lifted vp, is not vpright in him; but the iust shall liue by his faith. 5¶ Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth vnto him all nations, & heapeth vnto him all people: 6Shal not all these take vp a parable against him, and a tanting prouerbe against him, and say; Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his: how long? and to him that ladeth himselfe with thicke clay.
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Other Translations for Habakkuk 2:4
Behold, his soul [which] is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
- King James Version
"Behold, as for the proud one, His soul is not right within him; But the righteous will live by his faith.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright in him; but the righteous shall live by his faith.
- American Standard Version (1901)
As for the man of pride, my soul has no pleasure in him; but the upright man will have life through his good faith.
- Basic English Bible
Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright within him: but the just shall live by his faith.
- Darby Bible
Behold, his soul which is lifted up, is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
- Webster's Bible
Behold, his soul is puffed up. It is not upright in him, but the righteous will live by his faith.
- World English Bible
Lo, a presumptuous one! Not upright is his soul within him, And the righteous by his stedfastness liveth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright in him; but the righteous shall live by his faith.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Habakkuk 2:4
2:4 Which is lifted up - That proudly contests with the justice and wisdom of the Divine Providence, and provides for his own safety by his own wit. The just - The humble and upright one, who adores the depth of divine providence, and is persuaded of the truth of divine promises. Shall live - Supports himself, by a firm expectation of the deliverance of Zion.