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Berean Standard Bible

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

Habakkuk 2:2

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Habakkuk had complained to God about injustice and been shocked by God's answer that he would use Babylon. In chapter 2 he waits at his watchpost for a reply, and God responds.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh answered me, “Write the vision, and make it plain on tablets, that he who runs may read it.

King James Version (KJV)

And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jehovah answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tablets, that he may run that readeth it.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Jehová me respondió, y dijo: Escribe la visión, y declárala en tablas, para que corra el que leyere en ella.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces el Señor me dijo: «Escribe mi respuesta en letras grandes y claras, para que cualquiera pueda leerla de una mirada y corra a contarla a los demás.

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