Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

The Lord answered me:

Write down this vision;
clearly inscribe it on tablets
so one may easily read it.

New American Standard Bible

Then the Lord answered me and said,
Record the vision
And inscribe it on tablets,
That the one who reads it may run.

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.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And the Lord

Usage: 0

ענה 
`anah 
Usage: 329

me, and said

Usage: 0

כּתב 
Kathab 
Usage: 223

the vision
חזון 
Chazown 
Usage: 35

and make it plain
בּאר 
Ba'ar 
Usage: 3

לח לוּח 
Luwach 
Usage: 43

that he may run
רוּץ 
Ruwts 
Usage: 103

קרא 
Qara' 
Usage: 736

References

Context Readings

God's Second Answer

1 I will stand at my guard post
and station myself on the lookout tower.
I will watch to see what He will say to me
and what I should reply about my complaint.
2 The Lord answered me:

Write down this vision;
clearly inscribe it on tablets
so one may easily read it.
3 For the vision is yet for the appointed time;
it testifies about the end and will not lie.
Though it delays, wait for it,
since it will certainly come and not be late.



Cross References

Isaiah 30:8

Go now, write it on a tablet in their presence
and inscribe it on a scroll;
it will be for the future,
forever and ever.

Deuteronomy 27:8

Write clearly all the words of this law on the plastered stones.”

Deuteronomy 31:19

Therefore write down this song for yourselves and teach it to the Israelites; have them recite it, so that this song may be a witness for Me against the Israelites.

Deuteronomy 31:22

So Moses wrote down this song on that day and taught it to the Israelites.

Isaiah 8:1

Then the Lord said to me, “Take a large piece of parchment and write on it with an ordinary pen: Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

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 time I first spoke to you during Josiah’s reign until today.

Jeremiah 36:27-32

After the king had burned the scroll with the words Baruch had written at Jeremiah’s dictation, the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah:

Daniel 12:4

“But you, Daniel, keep these words secret and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam about, and knowledge will increase.”

Revelation 1:18-19

and the Living One. I was dead, but look—I am alive forever and ever, and I hold the keys of death and Hades.

Revelation 14:13

Then I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write: The dead who die in the Lord from now on are blessed.”

“Yes,” says the Spirit, “let them rest from their labors, for their works follow them!”

Revelation 19:9

Then he said to me, “Write: Those invited to the marriage feast of the Lamb are fortunate!” He also said to me, “These words of God are true.”

Revelation 21:5-8

Then the One seated on the throne said, “Look! I am making everything new.” He also said, “Write, because these words are faithful and true.”

John 11:28-29

Having said this, she went back and called her sister Mary, saying in private, “The Teacher is here and is calling for you.”

1 Corinthians 14:19

yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, in order to teach others also, than 10,000 words in another language.

2 Corinthians 3:12

Therefore, having such a hope, we use great boldness.

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