Hab 1:6-8 | NASB | e4.org | “ For behold , I am raising up the Chaldeans , That fierce and impetuous people Who march throughout the earth To seize dwelling places which are not theirs.

‏ Habakkuk 1:6-8

6 “For behold, I am ^araising up the Chaldeans,
That ^{▼▼ Lit bitter}fierce and impetuous people
Who march ^{▼▼ Lit the breadth of}throughout the earth
To ^{▼▼ Lit take possession of
,} ^eseize dwelling places which are not theirs.
7 “They are dreaded and ^ffeared;
Their ^gjustice and ^{▼▼ Lit eminence}authority ^{▼▼ Lit proceeds from}originate with themselves.
8 “Their ^jhorses are swifter than leopards
And ^{▼▼ Or more eager to attack}keener than ^lwolves in the evening.
Their ^{▼▼ Or steeds paw the ground}horsemen come galloping,
Their horsemen come from afar;
They fly like an ⁿeagle swooping down to devour.