And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power. Treasury of Scripture brightness. Exodus 13:21 And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light... Exodus 14:20 And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them... Nehemiah 9:12 Moreover you led them in the day by a cloudy pillar; and in the night by a pillar of fire... Psalm 104:2 Who cover yourself with light as with a garment: who stretch out the heavens like a curtain: Isaiah 60:19,20 The sun shall be no more your light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light to you... Matthew 17:2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. 1 Timothy 6:16 Who only has immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach to; whom no man has seen, nor can see... Revelation 21:23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it... Revelation 22:5 And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God gives them light... horns coming out of his hand. or, bright beams out of his side. the hiding. Job 26:14 See, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand? Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runs into it, and is safe.
Context Habakkuk's Prayer
1A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet on Shigionoth. 2O LORD, I have heard your speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive your work in the middle of the years, in the middle of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy. 3God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise. 4And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power. 5Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet. 6He stood, and measured the earth: he beheld, and drove asunder the nations; and the everlasting mountains were scattered, the perpetual hills did bow: his ways are everlasting. 7I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble. 8Was the LORD displeased against the rivers? was your anger against the rivers? was your wrath against the sea, that you did ride on your horses and your chariots of salvation? 9Your bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even your word. Selah. You did split the earth with rivers. 10The mountains saw you, and they trembled: the overflowing of the water passed by: the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on high. 11The sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of your arrows they went, and at the shining of your glittering spear. 12You did march through the land in indignation, you did thresh the heathen in anger. 13You went forth for the salvation of your people, even for salvation with your anointed; you wounded the head out of the house of the wicked, by discovering the foundation to the neck. Selah. 14You did strike through with his staves the head of his villages: they came out as a whirlwind to scatter me: their rejoicing was as to devour the poor secretly. 15You did walk through the sea with your horses, through the heap of great waters. 16When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he comes up to the people, he will invade them with his troops. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And his brightness was as the light; He had rays coming forth from his hand; And there was the hiding of his power.
Douay-Rheims Bible
His brightness shall be as the light; horns are in his hands: There is his strength hid:
Darby Bible Translation
And his brightness was as the light; Rays came forth from his hand; And there was the hiding of his power.
King James Bible
And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power.
Young's Literal Translation
And the brightness is as the light, He hath rays out of His hand, And there -- the hiding of His strength.
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