The World English Bible (WEB): Habakkuk
Book 35 Habakkuk 001:001 The oracle which Habakkuk the prophet saw. 001:002 Yahweh, how long will I cry, and you will not hear? I cry out to you "Violence!" and will you not save? 001:003 Why do you show me iniquity, and look at perversity? For destruction and violence are before me. There is strife, and contention rises up. 001:004 Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth; for the wicked surround the righteous; therefore justice goes forth perverted. 001:005 "Look among the nations, watch, and wonder marvelously; for I am working a work in your days, which you will not believe though it is told you. 001:006 For, behold, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, that march through the breadth of the earth, to possess dwelling places that are not theirs. 001:007 They are feared and dreaded. Their judgment and their dignity proceed from themselves. 001:008 Their horses also are swifter than leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves. Their horsemen press proudly on. Yes, their horsemen come from afar. They fly as an eagle
"Yes, he can't fight," replied Penny unemotionally, as he helped carry
the burden to the bed. "He'll be all right in a minute. I jabbed him
under the ear. It doesn't hurt you much; just gives you a sort of a
headache. Wet a towel and dab it on his face."
"What the dickens was it all about, anyway?" asked Clint as he followed
instructions.
"Well, he was twisting young Melville's arm and the kid was yelling
and--"
"You'd have yelled yourself," muttered the boy, with a sniffle.
"I came out and told him to stop it and he didn't. So I pulled the kid
away from him and he got mad and punched me in the cheek. So I went for
him. He's a mean pup, anyway, Dreer is."
The subject of the compliment stirred and opened his eyes with a groan.
Then he looked blankly at Clint. "Hello," he muttered. "What's the--" At
that moment his gaze travelled on to Penny and he scowled.
"All right, Durkin," he said softly. "I'll get even with you,
you--you--"
"Cut it out," advised Clint. "How do you feel?"
Book 35 Habakkuk 001:001 The oracle which Habakkuk the prophet saw. 001:002 Yahweh, how long will I cry, and you will not hear? I cry out to you "Violence!" and will you not save? 001:003 Why do you show me iniquity, and look at perversity? For destruction and violence are before me. There is strife, and contention rises up. 001:004 Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth; for the wicked surround the righteous; therefore justice goes forth perverted. 001:005 "Look among the nations, watch, and wonder marvelously; for I am working a work in your days, which you will not believe though it is told you. 001:006 For, behold, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, that march through the breadth of the earth, to possess dwelling places that are not theirs. 001:007 They are feared and dreaded. Their judgment and their dignity proceed from themselves. 001:008 Their horses also are swifter than leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves. Their horsemen press proudly on. Yes, their horsemen come from afar. They fly as an eagle