Habakkuk 2:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Surelyכִּי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
the stoneאֶ֖בֶן
(e·ven)
68: a stonea prim. root
will cryתִּזְעָ֑ק
(tiz·'ak;)
2199: to cry, cry out, calla prim. root
out from the wall,מִקִּ֣יר
(mik·kir)
7023: a wallof uncertain derivation
And the rafterוְכָפִ֖יס
(ve·cha·fis)
3714: a rafter, girderfrom an unused word
will answerיַעֲנֶֽנָּה׃
(ya·'a·nen·nah.)
6030a: to answer, responda prim. root
it from the framework.מֵעֵ֥ץ
(me·'etz)
6086: tree, trees, woodfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
For the stone
'eben  (eh'-ben)
a stone -- + carbuncle, + mason, + plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-)stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s).
shall cry out
za`aq  (zaw-ak')
to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
of the wall
qiyr  (keer)
a wall (as built in a trench) -- + mason, side, town, very, wall.
and the beam out
kaphiyc  (kaw-fece')
a girder -- beam.
of the timber
`ets  (ates)
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks) -- + carpenter, gallows, helve, + pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood.
shall answer
`anah  (aw-naw')
to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
it
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Surely the stone will cry out from the wall, And the rafter will answer it from the framework.

King James Bible
For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the stones will cry out from the wall, and the rafters will answer them from the woodwork.

International Standard Version
Indeed, the stone will cry out from the wall and the rafter will respond from the woodwork."

NET Bible
For the stones in the walls will cry out, and the wooden rafters will answer back.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A stone in the wall will cry out. A beam in the roof will answer it.

King James 2000 Bible
For the stone shall cry out from the wall, and the beam from the timber shall answer it.
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