NET

12 Lord, you have been active from ancient times; my sovereign God, you are immortal. Lord, you have made them your instrument of judgment. Protector, you have appointed them as your instrument of punishment.

Darby

Habbakuk's Concern - How can God Use a Nation More Wicked to Judge Judah

12 Art thou not from everlasting, Jehovah my God, my Holy One? We shall not die. Jehovah, thou hast ordained him for judgment; and thou, O Rock, hast appointed him for correction.

KJV

Habbakuk's Concern - How can God Use a Nation More Wicked to Judge Judah

12 [Art] thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O LORD, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty^K6366God, thou hast established^K6367them for correction.

KJV Bible Notes

mighty: Heb. rock. established: Heb. founded.