Parallel Verses
World English Bible
Yahweh answered me, "Write the vision, and make it plain on tablets, that he who runs may read 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.
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.
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 at my watch, and set myself on the ramparts, and will look out to see what he will say to me, and what I will answer concerning my complaint. 2 Yahweh answered me, "Write the vision, and make it plain on tablets, that he who runs may read it. 3 For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hurries toward the end, and won't prove false. Though it takes time, wait for it; because it will surely come. It won't delay.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 30:8
Now go, write it before them on a tablet, and inscribe it in a book, that it may be for the time to come forever and ever.
Deuteronomy 27:8
You shall write on the stones all the words of this law very plainly."
Deuteronomy 31:19
"Now therefore write this song for yourselves, 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
So Moses wrote this song the same day, and taught it the children of Israel.
Isaiah 8:1
Yahweh said to me, "Take a large tablet, and write on it with a man's pen, 'For Maher Shalal Hash Baz;'
Jeremiah 36:2-4
Take a scroll of a book, and write therein all the words that I have spoken to you against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spoke to you, from the days of Josiah, even to this day.
Jeremiah 36:27-32
Then the word of Yahweh came to Jeremiah, after that the king had burned the scroll, and the words which Baruch wrote at the mouth of Jeremiah, saying,
Daniel 12:4
But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run back and forth, and knowledge shall be increased."
Revelation 1:18-19
and the Living one. I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. I have the keys of Death and of Hades.
Revelation 14:13
I heard the voice from heaven saying, "Write, 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them."
Revelation 19:9
He said to me, "Write, 'Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.'" He said to me, "These are true words of God."
Revelation 21:5-8
He who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." He said, "Write, for these words of God are faithful and true."
John 11:28-29
When she had said this, she went away, and called Mary, her sister, secretly, saying, "The Teacher is here, and is calling you."
1 Corinthians 14:19
However in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.
2 Corinthians 3:12
Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,