ハバクク書 1:4
Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.
Context
This verse from ハバクク書 Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. アマジヤとアモスの対立。祭司アマジヤがアモスをベテルから追い出そうとするが、アモスは預言を続ける。
他の翻訳
Therefore the law is slacked, and justice doth never go forth; for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore justice goeth forth perverted.
Therefore doth law cease, And judgment doth not go forth for ever, For the wicked is compassing the righteous, Therefore wrong judgment goeth forth.
For this reason the law is feeble and decisions are not effected: for the upright man is circled round by evil-doers; because of which right is twisted.
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