Habakkuk 2:1 — Bible Verse (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.”

Habakkuk 2:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Habakkuk 2:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Habakkuk 2:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Habakkuk 2:1 — World English Bible

Habakkuk 2:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Habakkuk 2:1 — American Standard Version

Habakkuk 2:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“On my charge I stand, and I station myself on a bulwark, and I watch to see what He doth speak against me, and what I do reply to my reproof.”

Habakkuk 2:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Habakkuk 2:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

Habakkuk 2:1 — Darby Translation

Habakkuk 2:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“I will stand vpon my watch, and set me vpon the towre, and wil looke and see what he would say vnto mee, and what I shall answere to him that rebuketh me.”

Habakkuk 2:1 — Geneva Bible

Habakkuk 2:1 in Context — Habakkuk 2

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.

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What Does Habakkuk 2:1 Mean?

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