Habakkuk 3:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“His radiance was like the sunlight; rays flashed from His hand, where His power is hidden.”
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“His radiance was like the sunlight; rays flashed from His hand, where His power is hidden.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Andhisbrightness was as the light; He had rayscoming forthfrom his hand; And there was the hiding of his power.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the brightness is as the light, He hath rays out of His hand, And there--the hiding of His strength.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Habakkuk 3:4 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 13:21And the LORD went before them in a pillar of cloud to guide their way by day, and in a pillar of fire to give them light by night, so that they could travel by day or night.
- Exodus 14:20so that it came between the camps of Egypt and Israel. The cloud was there in the darkness, but it lit up the night. So all night long neither camp went near the other.
- Nehemiah 9:12You led them with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night, to light for them the way in which they should travel.
- Job 26:14Indeed, these are but the fringes of His ways; how faint is the whisper we hear of Him! Who then can understand the thunder of His power?”
- Psalms 104:2He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent,
- Proverbs 18:10The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
- Isaiah 60:19No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor.
- Ezekiel 1:27From what seemed to be His waist up, I saw a gleam like amber, with what looked like fire within it all around. And from what seemed to be His waist down, I saw what looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded Him.
- Ezekiel 43:2and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the roar of many waters, and the earth shone with His glory.
- Matthew 17:2There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
- 1 Timothy 6:16He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
- Revelation 21:23And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.
- Revelation 22:5There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.
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