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 Lord responds

Then the Lord answered me and said,

Write a vision, and make it plain upon a tablet
    so that a runner can read it.[a]

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  1. Habakkuk 2:2 Or a reader can run with it

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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For the revelation awaits an appointed time;(A)
    it speaks of the end(B)
    and will not prove false.
Though it linger, wait(C) for it;
    it[a] will certainly come
    and will not delay.(D)

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  1. Habakkuk 2:3 Or Though he linger, wait for him; / he

        There is still a vision for the appointed time;
            it testifies to the end;
                it does not deceive.[a]
    If it delays, wait for it;
        for it is surely coming; it will not be late.

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  1. Habakkuk 2:3 Heb uncertain; antecedants to pronouns in 2:3-6 are uncertain.