Verse 3
Habakkuk 2:3
Literal Standard Version
3
For yet the vision is for a season, || And it breathes for the end, and does not lie, || If it lingers, wait for it, || For surely it comes, it is not late.
Original Language Text
hebrew
כִּ֣י ע֤וֹד חָזוֹן֙ לַ/מּוֹעֵ֔ד וְ/יָפֵ֥חַ לַ/קֵּ֖ץ וְ/לֹ֣א יְכַזֵּ֑ב אִם יִתְמַהְמָהּ֙ חַכֵּה ל֔/וֹ כִּֽי בֹ֥א יָבֹ֖א לֹ֥א יְאַחֵֽר
English Translation
For there is still a vision for the appointed time, and it will be fulfilled at the end; it will not lie. If it delays, wait for it; for it will surely come; it will not delay.
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