Habakkuk 2:1

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I will stand at my guard post and station myself on the ramparts. I will watch to see what He will say to me, and how I should answer when corrected.

² Then the LORD answered me: “Write down this vision and clearly inscribe it on tablets, so that a herald may run with it.

³ For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: I will stand at my guard post and station myself on the ramparts. I will watch to see what He will say to me, and how I should answer when corrected.
KJV: 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.
WEB: 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.
ASV: I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will look forth to see what he will speak with me, and what I shall answer concerning my complaint.
DARBY: 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.
BLB: At my guard post I will stand, and I will take my stand on the rampart, and I will watch to see what He will say to me, and what I will return upon my reproof.

ÅB: På min vaktpost vil jeg stå og stille meg på varden; og jeg vil skue ut for å se hva han vil tale til meg, og hva jeg skal få til svar på mitt klagemål.
OTB: Jeg vil ta min plass på vaktposten
Og stille meg på vaktårnet;
Jeg vil se etter hva Han vil si til meg,
Og hvordan jeg skal svare når jeg blir irettesatt.
B1930: På min vaktpost vil jeg stå og stille mig på varden; og jeg vil skue ut for å se hvad han vil tale til mig, og hvad jeg skal få til svar på mitt klagemål.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Isaiah 21:8
Then the lookout shouted: “Day after day, my lord, I stand on the watchtower; night after night I stay at my post.
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Isaiah 62:6
On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves,
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2 Samuel 18:24
Now David was sitting between the two gates when the watchman went up to the roof of the gateway by the wall, looked out, and saw a man running alone.
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Psalms 85:8
I will listen to what God the LORD will say; for He will surely speak peace to His people and His saints; He will not let them return to folly.
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Psalms 73:16–17
When I tried to understand all this, it was troublesome in my sight
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Psalms 5:3
In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.
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2 Corinthians 13:3
since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you.
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Jeremiah 12:1
Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?
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