BibleHearthNew International Version (NIV)
5“Look at the nations and watch—
and be utterly amazed.
For I am going to do something in your days
that you would not believe,
even if you were told.
Habakkuk 1:5
Habakkuk 1:5 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
5¶“Look among the nations! Watch!
Be horrified! Be frightened speechless!
For I am accomplishing a work in your days—
You would not believe it even if you were told!
Amplified Bible (AMP)
5¶[The Lord replied,] “Look among the nations! See!
Be astonished! Wonder!
For I am doing something in your days—
You would not believe it if you were told. [Acts 13:40, 41]
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
5“Look at the nations and observe—
be utterly astounded!
For I am doing a work in your days
that you would never believe
even if someone told you.
American Standard Version (ASV)
5Behold ye among the nations, and look, and wonder marvellously; for I am working a work in your days, which ye will not believe though it be told you.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
5Beholde among the heathen, and regarde, and wonder, and maruaile: for I will worke a worke in your dayes: yee will not beleeue it, though it be tolde you.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
5“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.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
5The Lord replies,
“Look at the nations. Watch them.
Be totally amazed at what you see.
I am going to do something in your days
that you would never believe.
You would not believe it
even if someone told you about it.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
5‘All of you, look carefully at the other nations.
You will be very surprised at what is happening.
While you are still alive, I will do a very surprising thing.
You would not believe it even if someone told you.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
5“Look on nations, and behold and marvel greatly. For a work He is working in your days, || You do not believe though it is declared.