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Commentary for Habakkuk 1:3

לָ֣מָּה תַרְאֵ֤נִי אָ֙וֶן֙ וְעָמָ֣ל תַּבִּ֔יט וְשֹׁ֥ד וְחָמָ֖ס לְנֶגְדִּ֑י וַיְהִ֧י רִ֦יב וּמָד֖וֹן יִשָּֽׂא׃

Why dost Thou show me iniquity, And beholdest mischief? And why are spoiling and violence before me? So that there is strife, and contention ariseth.

Rashi on Habakkuk

iniquity plunder and violence.
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Rashi on Habakkuk

and look upon mischief You look upon this mischief, but You do not help.
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Rashi on Habakkuk

and the one who bears quarrel and strife endures And this wicked man who bears quarrel and strife, will live, remain in existence, and prosper.
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Rashi on Habakkuk

endures He who bears quarrel and strife will endure. So did Jonathan render.
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