Habakkuk 1:10 - Amplified Bible - Classic Edition They scoff at kings, and rulers are a derision to them; they ridicule every stronghold, for they heap up dust [for earth mounds] and take it. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it. American Standard Version (1901) Yea, he scoffeth at kings, and princes are a derision unto him; he derideth every stronghold; for he heapeth up dust, and taketh it. Common English Bible He makes fun of kings; rulers are ridiculous to him. He laughs at every fortress, then he piles up dirt and takes it. Catholic Public Domain Version And concerning kings, he will triumph, and sovereign rulers will be his laughingstock, and he will laugh over every fortress, and he will transport a rampart and seize it. |