Verse Comparison: Habakkuk 3:9
American Standard Version
Thy bow was made quite bare; The oaths to the tribes were a `sure' word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.
Amplified® Bible
Your bow was made quite bare; sworn to the tribes [of Israel] by Your sure word were the rods of chastisement, scourges, {and} calamities. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! With rivers You cleaved the earth [bringing forth waters in dry places].
Contemporary English Version
Your arrows were ready and obeyed your commands. You split the earth apart with rivers and streams;
Darby English Version
Thy bow was made naked, The rods [of discipline] sworn according to [thy] word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.
Good News Bible
You got ready to use your bow, ready to shoot your arrows. Your lightning split open the earth.
King James Version
Thy bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even thy word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.
New American Standard Bible
Your bow was made bare, The rods of chastisement were sworn. Selah. You cleaved the earth with rivers.
New International Version
You uncovered your bow,
you called for many arrows.
Selah
You split the earth with rivers;
New King James Version
Your bow was made quite ready;
Oaths were sworn over Your arrows. Selah
You divided the earth with rivers.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Your bow became bare, You swore the rods of chastisement Selah You cleaved the earth with rivers.
Revised Standard Version
Thou didst strip the sheath from thy bow, and put the arrows to the string. Selah Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.
Young's Literal Translation
Utterly naked Thou dost make Thy bow, Sworn are the tribes -- saying, `Pause!' `With' rivers Thou dost cleave the earth.
