SIL Translator’s Notes on Habakkuk 1:14

1:14a You have made men like the fish of the sea,

You (sing.) allow people to become as the fish in the sea,
-or-
You cause people to become as ⌊if they were no more important than⌋ fish in the sea.
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You behave like people ⌊have no more value than⌋ fish.

1:14b like creeping things that have no ruler.

or as crawling creatures without anyone to rule them.
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You (sing.) left them⌋ like crawling animals without a ruler/leader ⌊to guide/lead/defend them⌋ .

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