Habakkuk 1:14

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no ruler over them?

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַתַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה אָדָ֖ם כִּדְגֵ֣י הַיָּ֑ם כְּרֶ֖מֶשׂ לֹא־מֹשֵׁ֥ל בּֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

And-taʿăśeh ʾāḏām like-ḏəḡê the-yām like-remeś not-mōšēl in-him

Grammar Details

*wa-taʿăśeh*: conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you make
*ʾāḏām*: noun, masculine singular - mankind/humanity
*kiḏəḡê*: preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - like fish of
*hayyām*: definite article + noun, masculine singular - the sea
*kəremeś*: preposition + noun, masculine singular - like creeping things
*lōʾ-mōšēl*: negative particle + verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - not ruling
*bô*: preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in him/it

Word Meanings

*taʿăśeh*: you make/you do/you treat
*ʾāḏām*: mankind/humanity/people/man
*ḏəḡê*: fish of
*yām*: sea/ocean
*remeś*: creeping things/crawling creatures/reptiles
*mōšēl*: ruling/governing/having dominion over

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Prov 6:7 : 7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,

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