Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD is in his holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him. New Living Translation But the LORD is in his holy Temple. Let all the earth be silent before him.” English Standard Version But the LORD is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him.” Berean Standard Bible But the LORD is in His holy temple; let all the earth be silent before Him. King James Bible But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him. New King James Version “But the LORD is in His holy temple. Let all the earth keep silence before Him.” New American Standard Bible “But the LORD is in His holy temple. Let all the earth be silent before Him.” NASB 1995 “But the LORD is in His holy temple. Let all the earth be silent before Him.” NASB 1977 “But the LORD is in His holy temple. Let all the earth be silent before Him.” Legacy Standard Bible But Yahweh is in His holy temple. Let all the earth be silent before Him.” Amplified Bible “But the LORD is in His holy temple. Let all the earth hush and be silent before Him.” Christian Standard Bible But the LORD is in his holy temple; let the whole earth be silent in his presence. Holman Christian Standard Bible But the LORD is in His holy temple; let everyone on earth be silent in His presence. American Standard Version But Jehovah is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him. Contemporary English Version Let all the world be silent--the LORD is present in his holy temple. English Revised Version But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD is in his holy temple. All the earth should be silent in his presence. Good News Translation The LORD is in his holy Temple; let everyone on earth be silent in his presence. International Standard Version "The LORD is in his holy Temple. All the earth—be quiet in his presence." Majority Standard Bible But the LORD is in His holy temple; let all the earth be silent before Him. NET Bible But the LORD is in his majestic palace. The whole earth is speechless in his presence!" New Heart English Bible But the LORD is in his holy temple. Let all the earth be silent before him." Webster's Bible Translation But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him. World English Bible But Yahweh is in his holy temple. Let all the earth be silent before him!” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd YHWH [is] in His holy temple, "" Be silent before Him, all the earth!” Young's Literal Translation And Jehovah is in His holy temple, Be silent before Him, all the earth! Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah in his holy temple: be silent all the earth before his face. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut the Lord is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him. Catholic Public Domain Version But the Lord is in his holy temple. May all the earth be silent before his face. New American Bible But the LORD is in his holy temple; silence before him, all the earth! New Revised Standard Version But the LORD is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut the LORD is in his holy temple; let all the earth tremble before him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH is in the temple of his holiness. All the Earth shall be shaken from before him! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But the LORD is in His holy temple; Let all the earth keep silence before Him. Brenton Septuagint Translation But the Lord is in his holy temple: let all the earth fear before him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Woe to the Chaldeans…19Woe to him who says to wood, ‘Awake!’ or to silent stone, ‘Arise!’ Can it give guidance? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, yet there is no breath in it at all.” 20But the LORD is in His holy temple; let all the earth be silent before Him. Cross References Psalm 46:10 “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.” Zephaniah 1:7 Be silent in the presence of the Lord GOD, for the Day of the LORD is near. Indeed, the LORD has prepared a sacrifice; He has consecrated His guests. Zechariah 2:13 Be silent before the LORD, all people, for He has roused Himself from His holy dwelling.” Psalm 11:4 The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men. Psalm 76:8-9 From heaven You pronounced judgment, and the earth feared and was still / when God rose up to judge, to save all the lowly of the earth. Selah Isaiah 41:1 “Be silent before Me, O islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come forward and testify; let us together draw near for judgment. Isaiah 2:20-21 In that day men will cast away to the moles and bats their idols of silver and gold—the idols they made to worship. / They will flee to caverns in the rocks and crevices in the cliffs, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth. Exodus 14:14 The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” 1 Kings 19:11-12 Then the LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD. Behold, the LORD is about to pass by.” And a great and mighty wind tore into the mountains and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. / After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice. Psalm 115:3-8 Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases. / Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; ... Psalm 135:5-7 For I know that the LORD is great; our Lord is above all gods. / The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths. / He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. Isaiah 6:1-5 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. / Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” ... Isaiah 30:15 For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence—but you were not willing.” Lamentations 3:26 It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. Revelation 8:1 When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. Treasury of Scripture But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him. the Lord. Psalm 11:4 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. Psalm 115:3 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased. Psalm 132:13,14 For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation… Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. Psalm 76:8,9 Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still, … Zephaniah 1:7 Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD is at hand: for the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests. Jump to Previous Earth Holy Quiet Silence Silent TempleJump to Next Earth Holy Quiet Silence Silent TempleHabakkuk 2 1. Unto Habakkuk, waiting for an answer, is shown that he must wait by faith.5. The judgment upon the Chaldean for unsatiableness, 9. for covetousness, 12. for cruelty, 15. for drunkenness, 18. and for idolatry. But the LORD The phrase "But the LORD" introduces a contrast to the preceding verses, where the prophet Habakkuk describes the futility of idols and the arrogance of those who trust in them. The Hebrew word for "LORD" here is "YHWH," the sacred and personal name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature. This name is a reminder of God's covenant relationship with His people, highlighting His sovereignty and faithfulness. In a world filled with chaos and idolatry, the LORD stands apart as the true and living God. is in His holy temple let all the earth be silent before Him Verse 20. - The prophet contrasts the majesty of Jehovah with these dumb and lifeless idols. His holy temple. Not the shrine at Jerusalem, but heaven itself (see Psalm 11:4, and note on Micah 1:2). Let all the earth keep silence before him. Like subjects in the presence of their king, awaiting his judgment and the issue to which all these things tend (comp. ver. 14; Psalm 76:8, etc.; Zephaniah 1:7; Zechariah 2:13). Septuagint, Αὀλαβείσθω ἀπὸ προσώπου αὐτοῦ, κ.τ.λ, "Let all the earth fear before him." |
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