Revised Literal Translation
Habakkuk 2:4
4Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
Habakkuk 2:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
- New International Version (NIV)“See, the enemy is puffed up; his desires are not upright— but the righteous person will live by his faithfulness—
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him, but the righteous shall live by his faith.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But the just shall live by his faith.
Context of Habakkuk 2:4
2And Yhwh answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tablets, that he may run that readeth it. 3For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. 5Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people: 6Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!
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הִנֵּ֣ה עֻפְּלָ֔ה לֹא־יָשְׁרָ֥ה נַפְשׁ֖וֹ בּ֑וֹ וְצַדִּ֖יק בֶּאֱמוּנָת֥וֹ יִחְיֶֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Habakkuk 2:4
- Job 40:11Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
- Daniel 4:30The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
- Daniel 5:20But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:
- Luke 18:14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:4Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
- 1 Peter 5:5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
- John 3:36He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
- Romans 1:17For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
- Galatians 2:16Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
- Galatians 3:11But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
- Hebrews 10:38Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
- 1 John 5:10He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
Commentaries on Habakkuk 2:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Behold, his soul which is lifted up - He that presumes on his safety without any special warrant from God, is a proud man; and whatever he may profess, or think of himself, his mind is not upright in him. But he that is just by faith shall live - he that believes what God hath said relative to the Chaldeans besieging Jerusalem, shall make his escape from the place, and consequently shall save his life. The words in the New Testament are accommodated to…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Behold, his soul which is lifted up - literally, swollen Is not upright in him - The construction is probably that of a condition expressed absolutely. Lo, swollen is it, not upright is his soul in him. We should say, “His soul, if it be swollen, puffed up, is not upright in him.” The source of all sin was and is pride. It is especially the sin of all oppressors, of the Chaldee, of antichrists, and shall be of the antichrist. It is the parent of all…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4God knows when proud people live only for themselves. Their dishonest lives show that they are not righteous. They refuse God’s instruction and choose what seems right to them (Proverbs 12:15; 21:8, 29; 29:27). In contrast, the righteous stand in the right relationship with God. They accept God’s righteous standards and live them out in their daily lives. faith: Hebrew ’emunah. This word translates the Hebrew ’emunah ("steadfastness, trust"). In Genesis…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. his soul which is lifted up--the Chaldean's [Maurer]. The unbelieving Jew's [Henderson]. is not upright in him--that is, is not accounted upright in God's sight; in antithesis to "shall live." So He 10:38, which with inspired authority applies the general sense to the particular case which Paul had in view, "If any man draw back (one result of being 'lifted up' with overweening arrogancy), my soul shall have no pleasure in him." the just shall live by…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Habakkuk 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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