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Habakkuk 2:1

King James Version (KJV)

I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.

Translations

Habakkuk 2:1 - Amplified Bible

[OH, I know, I have been rash to talk out plainly this way to God!] I will [in my thinking] stand upon my post of observation and station myself on the tower {or} fortress, and will watch to see what He will say within me and what answer I will make [as His mouthpiece] to the perplexities of my complaint against Him.

Habakkuk 2:1 - American Standard Version

I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will look forth to see what he will speak with me, and what I shall answer concerning my complaint.

Habakkuk 2:1 - Bible in Basic English

I will take my position and be on watch, placing myself on my tower, looking out to see what he will say to me, and what answer he will give to my protest.

Habakkuk 2:1 - Darby Bible

I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will look forth to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer as to my reproof.

Habakkuk 2:1 - English Standard Version

I will take my stand at my watchpost and station myself on the tower, and look out to see what he will say to me, and what I will answer concerning my complaint.

Habakkuk 2:1 - King James Version

I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.

Habakkuk 2:1 - La Biblia de las Americas

Estaré en mi puesto de guardia,
y sobre la fortaleza me pondré;
velaré para ver lo que El me dice,
y qué he de responder cuando sea reprendido.

Habakkuk 2:1 - The Message

What’s God going to say to my questions? I’m braced for the worst. I’ll climb to the lookout tower and scan the horizon.
I’ll wait to see what God says,
   how he’ll answer my complaint.

Habakkuk 2:1 - New American Standard Bible

I will stand on my guard post And station myself on the rampart; And I will keep watch to see what He will speak to me, And how I may reply when I am reproved.

Habakkuk 2:1 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Estaré en mi puesto de guardia,
Y sobre la fortaleza me pondré;
Velaré para ver lo que El me dice,
Y qué he de responder cuando sea reprendido.

Habakkuk 2:1 - World English Bible

I will stand at my watch, and set myself on the ramparts, and will look out to see what he will say to me, and what I will answer concerning my complaint.

Habakkuk 2:1 - Young's Living Translation

On my charge I stand, and I station myself on a bulwark, and I watch to see what He doth speak against me, and what I do reply to my reproof.

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