Habakkuk 1:8 Hebrew Word Analysis

0also are swifterוְקַלּ֨וּh7043
1than the leopardsמִנְּמֵרִ֜יםh5246
2Their horsesסוּסָ֗יוh5483
3and are more fierceוְחַדּוּ֙h2300
4wolvesמִזְּאֵ֣בֵיh2061
5than the eveningעֶ֔רֶבh6153
6shall spreadוּפָ֖שׁוּh6335
8and their horsemenוּפָֽרָשָׁיו֙h6571
8and their horsemenוּפָֽרָשָׁיו֙h6571
9from farמֵרָח֣וֹקh7350
10shall comeיָבֹ֔אוּh935
11they shall flyיָעֻ֕פוּh5774
12as the eagleכְּנֶ֖שֶׁרh5404
13that hastethחָ֥שׁh2363
14to eatלֶאֱכֽוֹל׃h398

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Their horses also are swifter than leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves; and their horsemen press proudly on: yea, their horsemen come from far; they fly as an eagle that hasteth to devour.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And their horses are quicker than leopards and their horsemen more cruel than evening wolves; they come from far away, like an eagle in flight rushing on its food.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And their horses are swifter than the leopards, and are more agile than the evening wolves; and their horsemen prance proudly, and their horsemen come from afar: they fly as an eagle that hasteth to devour.

World English Bible (WEB)

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 that hurries to devour.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Swifter than leopards have been its horses, And sharper than evening wolves, And increased have its horsemen, Even its horsemen from afar come in, They fly as an eagle, hasting to consume.