וְחַדּוּ מִזְּאֵבֵי עֶרֶב וּפָשׁוּ פָּֽרָשָׁיו וּפָֽרָשָׁיו מֵרָחֹוק יָבֹאוּ יָעֻפוּ כְּנֶשֶׁר חָשׁ לֶאֱכֹֽול׃ Transliteration: veqalu min'merim susav vekhadu miz'evey 'erev ufasyu parasyav ufarasyav merakhoq yavou yaufu kenesyer khasy le'ekhol Verse 8 notes Sweeney notes that this verse describes the "menacing Babylonian cavalry" with fast and fearsome horses as well as their skillful horsemen. Wolves is translated from the Hebrew: זְאֵב (scientific name: Canis lupus), in particular, "evening wolves". See also Related Bible parts: Nahum 1 References Sources External links Historic manuscripts The Commentary on Habakkuk Scroll, The Digital Dead Sea Scrolls, hosted by the Israel Museum, Jerusalem. Jewish translations Chavakuk – Habakkuk (Judaica Press) translation [with Rashi's commentary] at Chabad.org Christian translations Online Bible at GospelHall.org (ESV, KJV, Darby, American Standard Version, Bible in Basic English) Various versions Further information A Brief Introduction to The Prophecy of Habakkuk for Contemporary Readers (Christian Perspective) Introduction to the book of Habakkuk from the NIV Study Bible Introduction to the Book of HabakkukForward Movement Publications 01 Babylonia