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Habakkuk 2:2
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KJ21
And the Lord answered me and said: “Write the vision and make it plain upon tablets, that he may run that readeth it.
ASV
And Jehovah answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tablets, that he may run that readeth it.
AMP
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.
AMPC
And the Lord answered me and said, Write the vision and engrave it so plainly upon tablets that everyone who passes may [be able to] read [it easily and quickly] as he hastens by.
BRG
And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.
CSB
The Lord answered me: Write down this vision; clearly inscribe it on tablets so one may easily read it.
CSBA
The Lord answered me: Write down this vision; clearly inscribe it on tablets so that one may easily read it.
CEB
Then the Lord answered me and said, Write a vision, and make it plain upon a tablet so that a runner can read it.
CJB
Then Adonai answered me; he said, “Write down the vision clearly on tablets, so that even a runner can read it.
CEV
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.
DARBY
And Jehovah answered me and said, Write the vision, and engrave it upon tablets, that he may run that readeth it.
DRA
And the Lord answered me, and said: Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables: that he that readeth it may run over it.
ERV
The Lord answered me, “Write down what I show you. Write it clearly on a sign so that the message will be easy to read.
EASY
The Lord answered me. He said: ‘Write down what I will show to you. Make it very clear on the page where you write it. Then someone can easily read it, and he can tell the message to other people.
EHV
Then the Lord answered me. He said: Record the vision and write it plainly on tablets so that a herald may run with it.
ESV
And the Lord answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.
ESVUK
And the Lord answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.
EXB
The Lord answered me: “Write down the vision; write it ·clearly [plainly] on clay tablets so whoever reads it can run to tell others.
GNV
And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.
GW
Then the Lord answered me, “Write the vision. Make it clear on tablets so that anyone can read it quickly.
GNT
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.
HCSB
The Lord answered me: Write down this vision; clearly inscribe it on tablets so one may easily read it.
ICB
The Lord answered me: “Write down what I show you. Write it clearly on stone tablets so whoever reads it can run to tell others.
ISV
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.
JUB
And the LORD answered me and said, Write the vision and make it plain upon tables that he may run that reads it.
KJV
And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.
AKJV
And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.
LSB
Then Yahweh answered me and said, “Write down the vision And write it on tablets distinctly, That the one who reads it may run.
LEB
Then Yahweh answered me and said, “Write the vision and make it plain on the tablet so that it might be read quickly.
TLB
And the Lord said to me, “Write my answer on a billboard, large and clear, so that anyone can read it at a glance and rush to tell the others.
MSG
And then God answered: “Write this. Write what you see. Write it out in big block letters so that it can be read on the run. This vision-message is a witness pointing to what’s coming. It aches for the coming—it can hardly wait! And it doesn’t lie. If it seems slow in coming, wait. It’s on its way. It will come right on time. * * *
MEV
And the Lord answered me: Write the vision, and make it plain on tablets, that he who reads it may run.
NOG
Then Yahweh answered me, “Write the vision. Make it clear on tablets so that anyone can read it quickly.
NABRE
Then the Lord answered me and said: Write down the vision; Make it plain upon tablets, so that the one who reads it may run.
NASB
Then the Lord answered me and said, “Write down the vision And inscribe it clearly on tablets, So that one who reads it may run.
NASB1995
Then the Lord answered me and said, “Record the vision And inscribe it on tablets, That the one who reads it may run.
NCB
Then the Lord answered me and said: Write down the vision, inscribe it clearly on tablets so that it can be read easily.
NCV
The Lord answered me: “Write down the vision; write it clearly on clay tablets so whoever reads it can run to tell others.
NET
The Lord responded: “Write down this message. Record it legibly on tablets so the one who announces it may read it easily.
NIRV
The Lord replies, “Write down the message I am giving you. Write it clearly on the tablets you use. Then a messenger can read it and run to announce it.
NIV
Then the Lord replied: “Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it.
NIVUK
Then the Lord replied: ‘Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it.
NKJV
Then the Lord answered me and said: “Write the vision And make it plain on tablets, That he may run who reads it.
NLV
Then the Lord answered me and said, “Write down the special dream on stone so that one may read it in a hurry.
NLT
Then the Lord said to me, “Write my answer plainly on tablets, so that a runner can carry the correct message to others.
NRSVA
Then the Lord answered me and said: Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so that a runner may read it.
NRSVACE
Then the Lord answered me and said: Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so that a runner may read it.
NRSVCE
Then the Lord answered me and said: Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so that a runner may read it.
NRSVUE
Then the Lord answered me and said: Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so that a runner may read it.
OJB
And Hashem answered me, and said, Write the chazon, and make it plain upon tablets, so that a herald may run with it.
RGT
And the LORD answered me, and said, “Write the vision, and make it plain upon tablets, so that he who reads it may run.
RSV
And the Lord answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain upon tablets, so he may run who reads it.
RSVCE
And the Lord answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain upon tablets, so he may run who reads it.
TLV
Then Adonai answered me and said: “Write down the vision, make it plain on the tablets, so that the reader may run with it.
VOICE
Eternal One (to Habakkuk): Write down this vision. Write it clearly on tablets, so that anyone who reads it may run.
WEB
Yahweh answered me, “Write the vision, and make it plain on tablets, that he who runs may read it.
WYC
And the Lord answered to me, and said, Write thou the sight, either revelation, and make it plain on tables, that he (may) run, that shall read it. (And the Lord said to me, Write thou what thou seest, and make it clear on a tablet, ready for a courier to carry it with haste/so that it can easily be read.)
YLT
And Jehovah answereth me and saith: `Write a vision, and explain on the tables, That he may run who is reading it.
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