Habakkuk 2:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"For the visionחָזֹון֙
(cha·zo·vn)
2377: visionfrom chazah
is yetעֹ֤וד
(o·vd)
5750: a going around, continuance, still, yet, again, besidefrom ud
for the appointed time;לַמֹּועֵ֔ד
(lam·mo·v·'ed,)
4150: appointed time, place, or meetingfrom yaad
It hastensוְיָפֵ֥חַ
(ve·ya·fe·ach)
6315: to breathe, blowa prim. root
toward the goalלַקֵּ֖ץ
(lak·ketz)
7093: endfrom qatsats
and it will not fail.יְכַזֵּ֑ב
(ye·chaz·zev;)
3576: to lie, be a liara prim. root
Thoughאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
it tarries,יִתְמַהְמָהּ֙
(yit·mah·mah)
4102: to linger, tarrya prim. root
waitחַכֵּה־
(chak·keh-)
2442: to wait, awaita prim. root
for it; For it will certainlyבֹ֥א
(vo)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
come,יָבֹ֖א
(ya·vo)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
it will not delay.יְאַחֵֽר׃
(ye·'a·cher.)
309: to remain behind, tarrya prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
For the vision
chazown  (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.
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