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Habakkuk 2:1

I will stand at my guard post and station myself on the ramparts. I will watch to see what He will say to me, and how I should answer when corrected.

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ASV

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.

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.

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Original language & word study

15 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
עַל־'al-atH5921 →
מִשְׁמַרְתִּ֣יmish.mar.Tipost myH4931 →
אֶעֱמֹ֔דָה'e.'e.Mo.dahI will standH5975 →
וְאֶֽתְיַצְּבָ֖הve.'et.ya.tze.Vahand I will take my standH3320 →
עַל־'al-onH5921 →
מָצ֑וֹרma.Tzor[the] fortificationH4692 →
וַאֲצַפֶּ֗הva.'a.tza.Pehso I may watchH6822 →
לִרְאוֹת֙lir.'Otto seeH7200 →
מַה־mah-what?H4100 →
יְדַבֶּר־ye.da.ber-will he speakH1696 →
בִּ֔יBiby me
וּמָ֥הu.Mahand what?H4100 →
אָשִׁ֖יב'a.Shivwill I bring backH7725 →
עַל־'al-onH5921 →
תּוֹכַחְתִּֽי׃to.khach.Ticomplaint myH8433 →

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Isaiah 21:8Then the lookout shouted: “Day after day, my lord, I stand on the watchtower; night after night I stay at my post.Isaiah 62:6On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves,2 Samuel 18:24Now David was sitting between the two gates when the watchman went up to the roof of the gateway by the wall, looked out, and saw a man running alone.Psalms 85:8I will listen to what God the LORD will say; for He will surely speak peace to His people and His saints; He will not let them return to folly.Psalms 73:16–17When I tried to understand all this, it was troublesome in my sightPsalms 5:3In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.2 Corinthians 13:3since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you.Jeremiah 12:1Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease?Job 31:37I would give account of all my steps; I would approach Him like a prince.)—Isaiah 21:11–12This is the burden against Dumah: One calls to me from Seir, “Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night?”Job 23:5–7I would learn how He would answer, and consider what He would say.Job 31:35(Oh, that I had one to hear me! Here is my signature. Let the Almighty answer me; let my accuser compose an indictment.Habakkuk 1:12–17Are You not from everlasting, O LORD, my God, my Holy One? We will not die. O LORD, You have appointed them to execute judgment; O Rock, You have established them for correction.2 Kings 9:17Now the watchman standing on the tower in Jezreel saw Jehu’s troops approaching, and he called out, “I see a company of troops!” “Choose a rider,” Joram commanded. “Send him out to meet them and ask, ‘Have you come in peace?’”2 Kings 17:9The Israelites secretly did things against the LORD their God that were not right. From watchtower to fortified city, they built high places in all their cities.Galatians 1:16to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood,Isaiah 21:5They prepare a table, they lay out a carpet, they eat, they drink! Rise up, O princes, oil the shields!Genesis 19:27Early the next morning, Abraham got up and returned to the place where he had stood before the LORD.

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