Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And Jehovah answered me and said, Write the vision, and engrave it upon tablets, that he may run that readeth it.
New American Standard Bible
“
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.
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.
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.
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 me upon the tower, and will look forth to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer as to my reproof. 2 And Jehovah answered me and said, Write the vision, and engrave it upon tablets, that he may run that readeth it. 3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but it hasteth to the end, and shall not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; for it will surely come, it will not delay.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 30:8
Now go, write it before them on a tablet, and record it in a book, that it may be for the time to come, as a witness for ever,
Deuteronomy 27:8
And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly.
Deuteronomy 31:19
And now, write ye this song, and teach it to the children of Israel; put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel.
Deuteronomy 31:22
And Moses wrote this song the same day, and taught it to the children of Israel.
Isaiah 8:1
And Jehovah said to me, Take thee a great tablet, and write thereon with a man's style, concerning Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
Jeremiah 36:2-4
Take thee a roll of a book, and write therein all the words that I have spoken unto thee against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spoke unto thee, from the days of Josiah, even unto this day.
Jeremiah 36:27-32
And after that the king had burned the roll, and the words that Baruch wrote at the mouth of Jeremiah, the word of Jehovah came to Jeremiah, saying,
Daniel 12:4
And thou, Daniel, close the words, and seal the book, till the time of the end. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
Revelation 1:18-19
and the living one: and I became dead, and behold, I am living to the ages of ages, and have the keys of death and of hades.
Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice out of the heaven saying, Write, Blessed the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth. Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; for their works follow with them.
Revelation 19:9
And he says to me, Write, Blessed are they who are called to the supper of the marriage of the Lamb. And he says to me, These are the true words of God.
Revelation 21:5-8
And he that sat on the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he says to me, Write, for these words are true and faithful.
John 11:28-29
And having said this, she went away and called her sister Mary secretly, saying, The teacher is come and calls thee.
1 Corinthians 14:19
but in the assembly I desire to speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.
2 Corinthians 3:12
Having therefore such hope, we use much boldness: