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Habakkuk 2:2-4 GNB The LORD () gave me this answer: "Write down clearly on tablets what I reveal to you, so that it can be read at a glance. (3) Put it in writing, because it is not yet time for it to come true. But the time is coming quickly, and what I show you will come true. It may seem slow in coming, but wait for it; it will certainly take place, and it will not be delayed. (4) And this is the message: 'Those who are evil will not survive, but those who are righteous will live because they are faithful to God.'" (John 6:28-29; John 6:63; John 6:31-35)
Habakkuk 2:2-4 ESV And the LORD () answered me: "Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it. (3) For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end--it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay. (4) "Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him, but the righteous shall live by his faith. (John 6:28-29; John 6:63; John 6:31-35)
Habakkuk 2:2-4 NWT
2 And Jehovah () proceeded to answer me and to say: "Write down [the] vision, and set [it] out plainly upon tablets, in order that the one reading aloud from it may do so fluently. 3 For [the] vision is yet for the appointed time, and it keeps panting on to the end, and it will not tell a lie. Even if it should delay, keep in expectation of it; for it will without fail come true. It will not be late.
4 "Look! His soul has been swelled up; it has not been upright within him. But as for the righteous one, by his faithfulness he will keep living. (John 6:28-29; John 6:63; John 6:31-35)
Habakkuk 2:2-4 Calvin 1856 (2) Then answer me did Jehovah () and said, Write the vision, and make it plain on tables, That run may he who reads it; (3) For yet the vision shall be for an appointed time, And will speak at the end, and will not deceive: If it tarry, wait for it; for coming it will come, and will not delay. (4) Behold the elated! not right is his soul within him; But the just, by his faith, shall he live." (John 6:28-29; John 6:63; John 6:31-35)
Habakkuk 2:2-4 YLT
(2) And Jehovah ( יהוה ) answereth me and saith: `Write a vision, and explain on the tables, That he may run who is reading it.
(3) 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.
Habakkuk 2:4 YLT
(4) Lo, a presumptuous one! Not upright is his soul within him, And the righteous by his stedfastness liveth. (John 6:28-29; John 6:63; John 6:31-35)
Habakkuk 2:2-4 LITV
(2) And Jehovah () answered me and said, Write the vision and engrave it on the tablets, that he who reads it may run.
(3) For the vision is still for the appointed time, but it breathes to the end, and it does not lie. Though it delays, wait for it, because coming it will come; it will not tarry.
(4) Behold, the soul of him is puffed up and is not upright; but the just shall live by his faith. (John 6:28-29; John 6:63; John 6:31-35)
Habakkuk 2:2-4 ASV
(2) And Jehovah ( יהוה ) answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tablets, that he may run that readeth it.
(3) 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.
Habakkuk 2:4 ASV
(4) Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright in him; but the righteous shall live by his faith. (John 6:28-29; John 6:63; John 6:31-35)
Habakkuk 2:2-4 Contemporary English Version
(2) Then the LORD () told me: "I will give you my message in the form of a vision. Write it clearly enough to be read at a glance.
(3) At the time I have decided, my words will come true. You can trust what I say about the future. It may take a long time, but keep on waiting-- it will happen!
Habakkuk 2:4 CEV
(4) "I, the LORD ( יהוה ) , refuse to accept anyone who is proud. Only those who live by faith are acceptable to me." (John 6:28-29; John 6:63; John 6:31-35)
Please note these Bible translations use either "LORD" or "Jehovah" to represent God's personal name which is actually .
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You will note the reference windows often include more than one translation of the Bible. The reason is to strive to gain the best possible understanding of the original Hebrew and Greek. Since we don't speak those languages, we rely on those who have come before and made the effort to translate those texts into English for us. Considering several translations gives the benefit of the understanding of several translation committees or individuals. The Translations we quote are:
ALT - Analytical Literal Translation
ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).
Darby - 1889 Darby Bible
DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible
BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English
LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible
KJV - King James Version
MKJV - Modern King James Version
NWT - New World Translation
Webster - 1833 Webster Bible
RV - Revised Version
YLT - Young's Literal Translation
