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

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The Lord’s Answer

Then the Lord replied:

“Write(A) down the revelation
    and make it plain on tablets
    so that a herald[a] may run with it.

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  1. Habakkuk 2:2 Or so that whoever reads it

The Righteous Shall Live by His Faith

And the Lord answered me:

(A)“Write the vision;
    make it plain on tablets,
    so he may run who reads it.

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God’s Second Answer

The Lord answered me:

Write down this vision;(A)
clearly inscribe it on tablets
so one may easily read it.[a]

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  1. 2:2 Lit one who reads in it may run

Then the Lord answered me and said,
(A)Record the vision
And inscribe it on tablets,
That [a]the one who [b]reads it may run.

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  1. Habakkuk 2:2 Or one may read it fluently
  2. Habakkuk 2:2 Or is to proclaim it