Habakkuk 2:2 “Then the LORD answered me: “Write down this vision and clearly inscrib…”

Habakkuk 2:2

Then the LORD answered me: “Write down this vision and clearly inscribe it on tablets, so that a herald may run with it.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.

World English Bible

The LORD answered me, “Write the vision, and make it plain on tablets, that he who runs may read it.

American Standard Version

And Jehovah answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tablets, that he may run that readeth it.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Lord answered me, and sayde, Write the vision, and make it plaine vpon tables, that he may runne that readeth it.

Darby Translation

And Jehovah answered me and said, Write the vision, and engrave it upon tablets, that he may run that readeth it.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jehovah answereth me and saith: 'Write a vision, and explain on the tables, That he may run who is reading it.

Bible in Basic English

And the Lord gave me an answer, and said, Put the vision in writing and make it clear on stones, so that the reader may go quickly.

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Cross references

“Write”

Isaiah 30:8 Revelation 14:13 Deuteronomy 31:22 Revelation 21:5–8 Daniel 12:4 Deuteronomy 27:8

Isaiah 30:8 · BSB

Go now, write it on a tablet in their presence and inscribe it on a scroll; it will be for the days to come, a witness forever and ever.

Revelation 14:13 · BSB

And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”

Deuteronomy 31:22 · BSB

So that very day Moses wrote down this song and taught it to the Israelites.

Revelation 21:5–8 · BSB

And the One seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.”

Daniel 12:4 · BSB

But you, Daniel, shut up these words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase.”

Deuteronomy 27:8 · BSB

And you shall write distinctly upon these stones all the words of this law.”

“make”

2 Corinthians 3:12 John 11:28 John 11:29 1 Corinthians 14:19

2 Corinthians 3:12 · BSB

Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.

John 11:28 · BSB

After Martha had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside to tell her, “The Teacher is here and is asking for you.”

John 11:29 · BSB

And when Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to Him.

1 Corinthians 14:19 · BSB

But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1I will stand at my guard post and station myself on the ramparts. I will watch to see what He will say to me, and how I should answer when corrected.

3For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.

Read Habakkuk 2