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Habakkuk 3:9

7 I saw the tents of Cushan in distress; the curtains of Midian were trembling.

8 Were You angry at the rivers, O LORD? Was Your wrath against the streams? Did You rage against the sea when You rode on Your horses, on Your chariots of salvation?

You brandished Your bow; You called for many arrows. Selah You split the earth with rivers.

10 The mountains saw You and quaked; torrents of water swept by. The deep roared with its voice and lifted its hands on high.

11 Sun and moon stood still in their places at the flash of Your flying arrows, at the brightness of Your shining spear.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
You brandished Your bow; You called for many arrows. Selah You split the earth with rivers.
KJV
Thy bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even thy word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.
WEB
You uncovered your bow. You called for your sworn arrows. Selah. You split the earth with rivers.
ASV
Thy bow was made quite bare; The oaths to the tribes were a [sure] word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.
DARBY
Thy bow was made naked, The rods [of discipline] sworn according to [thy] word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.
BLB
Your bow was uncovered [with] nakedness speech was sworn [for] arrows. Selah With rivers You split the earth;
ÅB
Bar og naken er din bue - dine dere til stammene, ditt ord[^3]! - Sela. Til elver kløver du jorden.
OTB
Du avdekket Din bue,
og kalte på mange piler.
Sela Du kløvde jorden med elver.
B1930
Bar og naken er din bue - dine eder til stammene, ditt ord! - Sela. Til elver kløver du jorden. / < blir nu synlig fullbyrdet.>

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