Habakkuk 1:5

Habakkuk 1:5 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New 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.

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 1:5 Lit ityou were told!

5“Look among the nations! Observe!

Be astonished! Wonder!

Because I am doing something in your days—

You would not believe if you were told.

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]

5“Look at the nations and observe—

be utterly astounded!1:5 LXX Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish!

For I am doing a work in your days

that you would never believe

even if someone told you.1:5 Cited in Acts 13:41

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.