Habakkuk 2:3
For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.
BSB
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ASV
For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hasteth toward the end, and shall not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not delay.
KJV
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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Commentary
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17 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| כִּ֣י | ki | for | H3588 → |
| ע֤וֹד | od | still | H5750 → |
| חָזוֹן֙ | cha.zOn | [the] vision | H2377 → |
| לַמּוֹעֵ֔ד | la.mo.'Ed | [is] for the appointed time | H4150 → |
| וְיָפֵ֥חַ | ve.ya.Fe.ach | and it will pant | H6315 → |
| לַקֵּ֖ץ | la.Ketz | to the end | H7093 → |
| וְלֹ֣א | ve.Lo' | and not | H3808 → |
| יְכַזֵּ֑ב | ye.kha.Zev | it will lie | H3576 → |
| אִם־ | 'im- | if | H518 → |
| יִתְמַהְמָהּ֙ | yit.mah.Mah | it will delay | H4102 → |
| חַכֵּה־ | cha.keh- | wait | H2442 → |
| ל֔וֹ | lo | for it | |
| כִּֽי־ | ki- | for | H3588 → |
| בֹ֥א | vo' | surely <come> | H935 → |
| יָבֹ֖א | ya.Vo' | it will come | H935 → |
| לֹ֥א | lo' | not | H3808 → |
| יְאַחֵֽר׃ | ye.'a.Cher | it will delay | H309 → |
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