Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tablets, that he may run who reads it.
New American Standard Bible
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And inscribe it on tablets,
That
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.
Holman Bible
The Lord answered me:
clearly inscribe it on tablets
so one may easily read it.
International Standard Version
When he answered, the LORD told me: "Write out the revelation, engraving it clearly on the tablets, so that a courier may run with 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.
Amplified
Then the Lord answered me and said,
“Write the vision
And engrave it plainly on [clay] tablets
So that the one who reads it will run.
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.
Darby Translation
And Jehovah answered me and said, Write the vision, and engrave it upon tablets, that he may run that readeth it.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will answer me and say, Write the vision, and grave upon the tablets, so that he shall run reading in it
King James 2000
And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, so he may run that reads it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Yahweh answered me and said, "Write [the] vision and make [it] plain on the tablet so that {it might be read quickly}.
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah answered me and said, Write the vision, and make it plain on the tablets, that he who reads it may run.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But the LORD answered me, and said, "Write the vision plainly upon thy tables, that whoso cometh by, may read it:
NET Bible
The Lord responded: "Write down this message! Record it legibly on tablets, so the one who announces it may read it easily.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD answered me, "Write the vision, and make it plain on tablets, that he who runs may read it.
The Emphasized Bible
Then Yahweh answered me, and said, Write the vision, Yea, make it plain on tablets, that one may swiftly read it;
Webster
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
Yahweh answered me, "Write the vision, and make it plain on tablets, that he who runs may read it.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehovah answereth me and saith: 'Write a vision, and explain on the tables, That he may run who is reading it.
Themes
Predestination » The lord predestining
Prophets » Predictions of » Written on tables and fixed up in some public place
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Habakkuk 2:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Second Answer
1 I will stand upon my watch, and set myself upon the tower, and will look forth to see what he will speak with me, and what I shall answer concerning my complaint. 2 And LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tablets, that he may run who reads it. 3 For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hastens toward the end, and shall not lay. Though it tarry, wait for it, because it will surely come. It will not delay.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 30:8
Now go, write it before them on a tablet, and inscribe it on a scroll, that it may be for the time to come forever and ever.
Deuteronomy 27:8
And thou shall write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly.
Deuteronomy 31:19
Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach thou it the sons of Israel. Put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the sons of Israel.
Deuteronomy 31:22
So Moses wrote this song the same day, and taught it to the sons of Israel.
Isaiah 8:1
And LORD said to me, Take thee a great tablet, and write upon it with the pen of a man, For Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
Jeremiah 36:2-4
Take thee a roll of a book, and write in it all the words that I have spoken to thee against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spoke to thee, from the days of Josiah, even to this day.
Jeremiah 36:27-32
Then the word of LORD came to Jeremiah after the king had burned the roll, and the words which Baruch wrote at the mouth of Jeremiah, saying,
Daniel 12:4
But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
Revelation 1:18-19
and he who lives. And I became dead, and behold, I am living into the ages of the ages. Truly. And I have the keys of death and of Hades.
Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in Lord from henceforth. Yea, says the Spirit, so that they may rest from their toils, and their works follow with them.
Revelation 19:9
And he says to me, Write, Blessed are those who have been called to the supper of the marriage of the Lamb. And he says to me, These are the TRUE sayings of God.
Revelation 21:5-8
And he who sits upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he says to me, Write, because these words are TRUE and faithful.
John 11:28-29
And when she said these things, she departed and called Mary her sister privately, saying, The teacher is here and calls thee.
1 Corinthians 14:19
Yet in an assembly I would rather speak five words with my intellect, so that I might also make others understand, than countless words in a tongue.
2 Corinthians 3:12
Having therefore such a hope we use great boldness,