NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon For the visionchazown (khaw-zone') a sight (mentally), i.e. a dream, revelation, or oracle -- vision. is yet for an appointed time mow`ed (mo-ade') appointed (sign, time), (place of, solemn) assembly, congregation, (set, solemn) feast, (appointed, due) season, solemn(-ity), synogogue, (set) time (appointed). but at the end qets (kates) an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after -- + after, (utmost) border, end, (in-)finite, process. it shall speak puwach (poo'akh) to puff, i.e. blow with the breath or air; hence, to fan (as a breeze), to utter, to kindle (a fire), to scoff -- blow (upon), break, puff, bring into a snare, speak, utter. and not lie kazab (kaw-zab') to lie (i.e. deceive), literally or figuratively -- fail, (be found a, make a) liar, lie, lying, be in vain. though it tarry mahahh (maw-hah') to question or hesitate, i.e. (by implication) to be reluctant -- delay, linger, stay selves, tarry. wait chakah (khaw-kaw') to adhere to; hence, to await -- long, tarry, wait. for it because it will surely bow' (bo) to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) come bow' (bo) to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) it will not tarry 'achar (aw-khar') to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate -- continue, defer, delay, hinder, be late (slack), stay (there), tarry (longer). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "For the vision is yet for the appointed time; It hastens toward the goal and it will not fail. Though it tarries, wait for it; For it will certainly come, it will not delay. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible For the vision is yet for the appointed time; it testifies about the end and will not lie. Though it delays, wait for it, since it will certainly come and not be late. International Standard Version For the revelation pertains to an appointed time— it speaks truthfully about the end. Though it delays, wait for it, because it will surely come about— it will not be late! NET Bible For the message is a witness to what is decreed; it gives reliable testimony about how matters will turn out. Even if the message is not fulfilled right away, wait patiently; for it will certainly come to pass--it will not arrive late. GOD'S WORD® Translation The vision will still happen at the appointed time. It hurries toward its goal. It won't be a lie. If it's delayed, wait for it. It will certainly happen. It won't be late. King James 2000 Bible For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not delay. Links Habakkuk 2:3Habakkuk 2:3 NIV Habakkuk 2:3 NLT Habakkuk 2:3 ESV Habakkuk 2:3 NASB Habakkuk 2:3 KJV |