Habakkuk 2:1
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I will stand upon my watch, and fix my foot upon the tower: and I will watch, to see what will be said to me, and what I may answer to him that reproveth me.

stand.

Psalm 73:16,17 I studied that I might know this thing, it is a labour in my sight: . . .

Isaiah 21:8,11,12 And a lion cried out: I am upon the watchtower of the Lord, standing continually by day: and I am upon my ward, standing whole nights. . . .

tower.

2 Samuel 18:24 And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman that was on the top of the gate upon the wall, lifting up his eyes, saw a man running alone.

2 Kings 9:17 The watchman therefore, that stood upon the tower of Jezrahel, saw the troop of Jehu coming, and said: I see a troop. And Joram said: Take a chariot, and send to meet them, and let him that goeth say: Is all well?

2 Kings 17:9 And the children of Israel offended the Lord, their God, with things that were not right: and built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.

Isaiah 21:5 Prepare the table, behold in the watchtower them that eat and drink: arise, ye princes, take up the shield.

Isaiah 62:6 Upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen all the day, and all the night, they shall never hold their peace. You that are mindful of the Lord, hold not your peace,

and will.

Habakkuk 1:12-17 Wast thou not from the beginning, O Lord my God, my holy one, and we shall not die? Lord, thou hast appointed him for judgment: and made him strong for correction. . . .

Psalm 85:8 I will hear what the Lord God will speak in me: for he will speak peace unto his people: And unto his saints: and unto them that are converted to the heart.

unto me.

2 Corinthians 13:3 Do you seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me, who towards you is not weak, but is mighty in you?

Galatians 1:16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles: immediately I condescended not to flesh and blood.

when I am reproved.

Job 23:5-7 That I might know the words that he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me. . . .

Job 31:35,37 Who would grant me a hearing, that the Almighty may hear my desire: and that he himself that judgeth would write a book, . . .

Jeremiah 12:1 Thou indeed, O Lord, art just, if I plead with thee, but yet I will speak what is just to thee: Why doth the way of the wicked prosper: why is it well with all them that transgress, and do wickedly?

Context
The LORD Answers Again
1I will stand upon my watch, and fix my foot upon the tower: and I will watch, to see what will be said to me, and what I may answer to him that reproveth me.2And the Lord answered me, and said: Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables: that he that readeth it may run over it.…
Cross References
Psalm 5:3
For to thee will I pray: O Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear my voice.

Psalm 85:8
I will hear what the Lord God will speak in me: for he will speak peace unto his people: And unto his saints: and unto them that are converted to the heart.

Isaiah 21:8
And a lion cried out: I am upon the watchtower of the Lord, standing continually by day: and I am upon my ward, standing whole nights.

Jeremiah 6:17
And I appointed watchmen over you, saying: Hearken ye to the sound of the trumpet. And they said: We will not hearken.

Ezekiel 3:17
Son of man, I have made thee a watchman to the house of Israel: and thou shalt hear the word out of my mouth, and shalt tell it them from me.

Micah 7:7
But I will look towards the Lord, I will wait for God, my saviour: my God will hear me.

Lexicon
I will stand
אֶעֱמֹ֔דָה (’e·‘ĕ·mō·ḏāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 5975: To stand, in various relations

at
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against

my guard post
מִשְׁמַרְתִּ֣י (miš·mar·tî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 4931: A guard, watch, charge, function

and station
וְאֶֽתְיַצְּבָ֖ה (wə·’eṯ·yaṣ·ṣə·ḇāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 3320: To set or station oneself, take one's stand

myself on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the ramparts.
מָצ֑וֹר (mā·ṣō·wr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4692: Something hemming in, a mound, a siege, distress, a fastness

I will watch
וַאֲצַפֶּ֗ה (wa·’ă·ṣap·peh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 6822: To lean forward, to peer into the distance, to observe, await

to see
לִרְאוֹת֙ (lir·’ō·wṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 7200: To see

what
מַה־ (mah-)
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what

He will say
יְדַבֶּר־ (yə·ḏab·ber-)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

to me
בִּ֔י (bî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew

and how
וּמָ֥ה (ū·māh)
Conjunctive waw | Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what

I will answer
אָשִׁ֖יב (’ā·šîḇ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

my reproof.
תּוֹכַחְתִּֽי׃ (tō·w·ḵaḥ·tî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 8433: Chastisement, correction, refutation, proof


Additional Translations
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 will answer my reproof.I will stand on my watch, and set me on the tower, and will watch to see what he will say to me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.

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.

I will stand upon my watch, and mount upon the rock, and watch to see what he will say by me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.

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.

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.

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

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.

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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