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Habakkuk 1:14

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

And makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no ruler over them?

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Why do you let people become like fish in the ocean or bugs crawling around — just creatures with no one looking out for them?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes it feels like we're all just swimming around with no protection or guidance.

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