Habakkuk 2:2

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

And YHWH answers me and says: “Write a vision, and explain on the tablets, || That he may run who is reading it.

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

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

JPS

And the LORD answered me, and said: 'Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that a man may read it swiftly.

LXXE

And the Lord answered me and said, Write the vision, and that plainly on a tablet, that he that reads it may run.

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WLC

וַיַּעֲנֵ֤נִי יְהוָה֙ וַיֹּ֔אמֶר כְּת֣וֹב חָז֔וֹן וּבָאֵ֖ר עַל־הַלֻּח֑וֹת לְמַ֥עַן יָר֖וּץ ק֥וֹרֵא בֽוֹ׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἀπεκρίθη πρὸς μὲ Κύριος, καὶ εἶπε, γράψον ὅρασιν, καὶ σαφῶς εἰς πυξίον, ὅπως διώκῃ ὁ ἀναγινώσκων αὐτά.

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• Isaiah 30:8Go 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 14:13And 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.”
• Revelation 1:18–19the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades. Therefore write down the things you have seen, and the things that are, and the things that will…
• Deuteronomy 31:22So that very day Moses wrote down this song and taught it to the Israelites.
• Revelation 21:5–8And 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.” And He told me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning…
• Daniel 12:4But 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 27:8And you shall write distinctly upon these stones all the words of this law.”
• Isaiah 8:1Then the LORD said to me, “Take a large scroll and write on it with an ordinary stylus: Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
• Deuteronomy 31:19Now therefore, write down for yourselves this song and teach it to the Israelites; have them recite it, so that it may be a witness for Me against them.
• John 11:28–29After 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.” And when Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to Him.
• Jeremiah 36:27–32After the king had burned the scroll containing the words that Baruch had written at Jeremiah’s dictation, the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah: “Take another scroll and rewrite on it the very words that were on the…
• Jeremiah 36:2–4“Take a scroll and write on it all the words I have spoken to you concerning Israel, Judah, and all the nations, from the day I first spoke to you during the reign of Josiah until today. Perhaps when the people of…
• 2 Corinthians 3:12Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.
• Revelation 19:9Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”
• 1 Corinthians 14:19But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.

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