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Habakkuk 1:10

New American Standard Bible

10 โ€œThey make fun of kings, And dignitaries are an object of laughter to them. They laugh at every fortress, Then heap up dirt and capture it.

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American Standard Version

Yea, he scoffeth at kings, and princes are a derision unto him; he derideth every stronghold; for he heapeth up dust, and taketh it.

Christian Standard Bible

They mock kings, and rulers are a joke to them. They laugh at every fortress and build siege ramps to capture it.

English Standard Version

At kings they scoff, and at rulers they laugh. They laugh at every fortress, for they pile up earth and take it.

King James Version

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.

New International Version

They mock kings and scoff at rulers. They laugh at all fortified cities; by building earthen ramps they capture them.

New King James Version

They scoff at kings, And princes are scorned by them. They deride every stronghold, For they heap up earthen mounds and seize it.

New Living Translation

They scoff at kings and princes and scorn all their fortresses. They simply pile ramps of earth against their walls and capture them!

World English Bible

Yes, they scoff at kings, and princes are a derision to them. They laugh at every stronghold, for they build up an earthen ramp and take it.