Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
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And inscribe it on tablets,
That
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.
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 watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. 2 And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. 3 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.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 30:8
Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever:
Deuteronomy 27:8
And thou shalt 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 it 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
Moses therefore wrote this song the same day, and taught it the children of Israel.
Isaiah 8:1
Moreover the LORD said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man's pen concerning Mahershalalhashbaz.
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 spake unto thee, from the days of Josiah, even unto this day.
Jeremiah 36:27-32
Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, after that 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
I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
Revelation 19:9
And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
Revelation 21:5-8
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
John 11:28-29
And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
1 Corinthians 14:19
Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
2 Corinthians 3:12
Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: