They are feared and dreaded. Their judgement and their dignity proceed from themselves.
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Habakkuk · Habakkuk 1
Habakkuk 1:7
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6For, behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation who march through the width of the earth, to possess dwelling places that are not theirs.
Habakkuk 1:7
They are feared and dreaded. Their judgement and their dignity proceed from themselves.
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8Their horses also are swifter than leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves. Their horsemen press proudly on. Yes, their horsemen come from afar. They fly as an eagle that hurries to devour.
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