Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I saw, that the pavilions of the Ethiopians and the tents of the land of Midian were vexed for weariness.
New American Standard Bible
The tent curtains of the land of
King James Version
I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble.
Holman Bible
the tent curtains of the land of Midian tremble.
International Standard Version
I saw the tents of Cushan in distress, and the tent curtains of the land of Midian in anguish.
A Conservative Version
I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction. The curtains of the land of Midian trembled.
American Standard Version
I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction; The curtains of the land of Midian did tremble.
Amplified
I [Habakkuk, in my vision] saw the tents of Cushan under distress;
The tent curtains of the land of Midian were trembling.
Bible in Basic English
The curtains of Cushan were troubled, and the tents of Midian were shaking.
Darby Translation
I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction; The curtains of the land of Midian did tremble.
Julia Smith Translation
I saw the tents of Cushan under vanity: the curtains of the land of strife shall be moved.
King James 2000
I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Under affliction I saw the tents of Cushan; the tent curtains of the land of Midian trembled.
Modern King James verseion
I saw the tents of Cushan under calamity; the curtains of the land of Midian trembled.
NET Bible
I see the tents of Cushan overwhelmed by trouble; the tent curtains of the land of Midian are shaking.
New Heart English Bible
I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction. The dwellings of the land of Midian trembled.
The Emphasized Bible
Under distress, saw I the tents of Ethiopia, - tremble, do the curtains of the land of Midian.
Webster
I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midian trembled.
World English Bible
I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction. The dwellings of the land of Midian trembled.
Youngs Literal Translation
Under sorrow I have seen tents of Cushan, Tremble do curtains of the land of Midian.
Themes
Midianites » Prophecies concerning
Midianites » Terrified at approach of israel
Interlinear
Ra'ah
'aven
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Habakkuk 3:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prayer Of Habakkuk
6 He standeth, and measureth the earth. He looketh, and the people consume away, the mountains of the world fall down to powder, and the hills are fain to bow themselves, for his goings are everlasting and sure. 7 I saw, that the pavilions of the Ethiopians and the tents of the land of Midian were vexed for weariness. 8 Wast thou not angry, O LORD, in the waters? Was not thy wrath in the floods, and thy displeasure in the sea? Yes, when thou sattest upon thine horse, and when thy chariots had the victory.
Cross References
Exodus 15:14-16
The nations heard, and were afraid. Pangs came upon the Philistines.
Genesis 10:6-7
The sons of Ham were: Cush, Mizraim, Phut and Canaan.
Genesis 25:1-4
Abraham took him another wife called Keturah,
Numbers 22:3-4
and the Moabites were sore afraid of the people, because they were many; and abhorred the children of Israel.
Numbers 31:2-12
"Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites, and afterward be gathered unto thy people."
Joshua 2:10
For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the reed sea before you, when you came out of Egypt, and what you did unto the two kings of the Amorites on the other side Jordan; Sihon, and Og, which ye utterly destroyed.
Joshua 9:24
And they answered Joshua and said, "It was told thy servants, how that the LORD thy God had commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabiters thereof out of your sight, and therefore we were exceeding sore afraid of our lives because of you.
Judges 7:24-25
For Gideon had sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim saying, "Come down against the Midianites and take from them the waters both of Bethabara and also of Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered together and came down and took the waters, both of Bethabara and also of Jordan.
Psalm 83:5-10
For they have cast their heads together with one consent, and are confederate against thee.