Verse 1
Habakkuk 2:1
Geneva Bible
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I will stand vpon my watch, and set me vpon the towre, and wil looke and see what he would say vnto mee, and what I shall answere to him that rebuketh me.
Original Language Text
hebrew
עַל מִשְׁמַרְתִּ֣/י אֶעֱמֹ֔דָה וְ/אֶֽתְיַצְּבָ֖ה עַל מָצ֑וֹר וַ/אֲצַפֶּ֗ה לִ/רְאוֹת֙ מַה יְדַבֶּר בִּ֔/י וּ/מָ֥ה אָשִׁ֖יב עַל תּוֹכַחְתִּֽ/י
English Translation
I will stand upon my guard and set myself upon the watchtower, and I will look to see what he will say to me and what I will answer concerning my reproof.
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12
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