Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for the vision is yet far off for a time, but at the last it shall come to pass, and not fail. And though he tarry, yet wait thou for him, for in very deed he will come, and not be slack.
New American Standard Bible
It
Though it tarries,
For it will certainly come, it
King James Version
For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
Holman Bible
it testifies about the end and will not lie.
Though it delays, wait for it,
since it will certainly come and not be late.
International Standard Version
For the revelation pertains to an appointed time it speaks truthfully about the end. Though it delays, wait for it, because it will surely come about it will not be late!
A Conservative Version
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.
American Standard Version
For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hasteth toward the end, and shall not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not delay.
Amplified
“For the vision is yet for the appointed [future] time
It hurries toward the goal [of fulfillment]; it will not fail.
Even though it delays, wait [patiently] for it,
Because it will certainly come; it will not delay.
Bible in Basic English
For the vision is still for the fixed time, and it is moving quickly to the end, and it will not be false: even if it is slow in coming, go on waiting for it; because it will certainly come, it will not be kept back.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
For yet the vision for the appointment, and it shall breathe to the end, and it shall not lie: if it shall delay, wait for it; for coming, it will come; and it shall not delay.
King James 2000
For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not delay.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For [there is] yet a vision for the appointed time; it will give witness to the end, and it will not lie. If it tarries, wait for it, for it will surely come and not delay.
Modern King James verseion
For the vision is still for an appointed time, but it speaks to the end, and it does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it; because it will surely come. It will not tarry.
NET Bible
For the message is a witness to what is decreed; it gives reliable testimony about how matters will turn out. Even if the message is not fulfilled right away, wait patiently; for it will certainly come to pass -- it will not arrive late.
New Heart English Bible
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.
The Emphasized Bible
For yet is the vision for an appointed time, still, it presseth towards an end, and will not deceive, - if it tarry, wait thou for it, for it, surely cometh, - will not be too late.
Webster
For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it may tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
For yet the vision is for a season, And it breatheth for the end, and doth not lie, If it tarry, wait for it, For surely it cometh, it is not late.
Themes
Predestination » The lord predestining
Prophecy » Respecting individuals, see under their names » Sure fulfillment of
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God's Second Answer
2 But the LORD answered me, and said, "Write the vision plainly upon thy tables, that whoso cometh by, may read it: 3 for the vision is yet far off for a time, but at the last it shall come to pass, and not fail. And though he tarry, yet wait thou for him, for in very deed he will come, and not be slack. 4 Behold, whoso will not believe, his soul shall not prosper: but the just shall live by his faith.
Cross References
Psalm 27:14
O tarry thou the LORD's leisure. Be strong, and he shall comfort thine heart; and put thou thy trust in the LORD.
Daniel 10:14
and am come to show thee what shall happen unto thy people in the latter days: For it will be long yet before the vision be fulfilled."
Psalm 102:13
Arise, therefore, and have mercy upon Zion, for it is time to have mercy upon her; yea, the time is come.
Isaiah 30:18
Yet standeth the LORD waiting, that he may have mercy upon you, and lifteth himself up, that he may receive you to grace. For the LORD God is righteous. Happy are all they that wait for him.
Daniel 8:19
saying, "Behold, I will show thee what shall happen in the last wrath: for in the time appointed it shall be fulfilled.
Exodus 12:41
And when the four hundred and thirty years were expired, even the self same day departed all the hosts of the LORD out of the land of Egypt.
2 Kings 6:33
And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger was come unto him. And he said, "Behold, this evil is of the LORD! What more shall we look for of the LORD?"
Psalm 130:5-6
I look for the LORD; my soul doth wait for him, and in his word is my trust.
Jeremiah 25:12-14
When the seventy years are expired, I will visit also the wickedness of the king of Babylon and his people sayeth the LORD: yea, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make it a perpetual wilderness,
Lamentations 3:25-26
{Tet} O how good is the LORD unto them that put their trust in him, and to the soul that seeketh after him?
Ezekiel 12:25
For it is I, the LORD, that speak it: and whatsoever I, the LORD, speak, it shall be performed, and not be slacken in coming. Yea even in your days, O ye froward household, will I devise something and bring it to pass, sayeth the LORD God.'"
Daniel 8:17
So he came, and stood by me. But I was afraid at his coming, and fell down upon my face. Then said he unto me, "O thou son of man, mark well, for in the last time shall this vision be fulfilled."
Daniel 9:24-1
Seventy weeks are determined over thy people, and over the holy city: that the wickedness may be consumed, that the sin may have an end, that the offense may be reconciled, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, to fulfill the visions and the Prophets, and to anoint the most holy one.
Daniel 11:27
These two kings shall be minded to do mischief, and talk of deceit at one table: but they shall not prosper. For why? The end shall not come yet, unto the time appointed.
Daniel 11:35
Yea, some of those which have understanding shall be persecuted also: that they may be tried, purified, and cleansed, till the time be out. For there is yet another time appointed.
Luke 2:25
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon. And the same man was just and feared God, and longed for the consolation of Israel, and the holy ghost was in him.
Galatians 4:2
but is under tutors and governors, until the time appointed of the father.
2 Thessalonians 2:6-8
And now ye know what withholdeth: even that he might be uttered at his time.
Hebrews 10:36-37
For ye have need of patience, that after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
James 5:7-8
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience there upon, until he receive the early and the latter rain.
2 Peter 2:3
and through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you, whose judgment is not far off, and their damnation sleepeth not.
Jeremiah 27:7
And all people shall serve him, and his son, and his child's children, until the time of the same land be come also: Yea, many people and great kings shall serve him.
Micah 7:7
Nevertheless, I will look up unto the LORD; I will patiently abide God my saviour: my God shall hear me.
Luke 18:7-8
And shall not God avenge his elect, which cry night and day unto him? Yea though he defer them:
Acts 1:7
And he said unto them, "It is not for you to know the times, or the seasons which the father hath put in his own power:
Acts 17:26
and hath made of one blood all nations of men, for to dwell on all the face of the earth; and hath assigned before: how long time, and also the ends of their inhabitation.