Verse Comparison: Habakkuk 1:14
American Standard Version
and makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no ruler over them?
Amplified® Bible
Why do You make men like the fish of the sea, like reptiles {and} creeping things that have no ruler [and are defenseless against their foes]?
Contemporary English Version
The people you put on this earth are like fish or reptiles without a leader.
Darby English Version
And thou makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no ruler over them.
Good News Bible
How can you treat people like fish or like a swarm of insects that have no ruler to direct them?
King James Version
And makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no ruler over them?
New American Standard Bible
{Why} have You made men like the fish of the sea, Like creeping things without a ruler over them?
New International Version
You have made men like fish in the sea,
like sea creatures that have no ruler.
New King James Version
Why do You make men like fish of the sea,
Like creeping things that have no ruler over them?
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Why have You made men like the fish of the sea, Like creeping things without a ruler over them?
Revised Standard Version
For thou makest men like the fish of the sea, like crawling things that have no ruler.
Young's Literal Translation
And Thou makest man as fishes of the sea, As a creeping thing -- none ruling over him.