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.
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.
Note tower: Heb. fenced place
Note unto me: or, in me
Note when…: or, when I am argued with: Heb. upon my reproof, or, arguing
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.
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.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- stand
- Psalm 73:16, 17; Isaiah 21:8, 11, 12
- tower
- Heb. fenced place.
- 2 Samuel 18:24; 2 Kings 9:17; 2 Kings 17:9; Isaiah 21:5; Isaiah 62:6
- and will
- Habakkuk 1:12–17; Psalm 85:8
- unto me
- or, in me.
- 2 Corinthians 13:3; Galatians 1:16
- when I am reproved
- or, when I am argued with. Heb. upon myreproof, or arguing.
- Job 23:5–7; Job 31:35, 37; Jeremiah 12:1