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Habakkuk 2:3-4
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3 For the revelation pertains to an appointed time—
    it speaks truthfully[a] about the end.
Though it delays, wait for it,
    because it will surely come about—
        it will not be late!

4 “Notice their[b] arrogance—
    they have no inward uprightness[c]—
        but the righteous will live by their faith.

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  1. Habakkuk 2:3 Lit. speaks without deception
  2. Habakkuk 2:4 I.e. the Babylonian invaders
  3. Habakkuk 2:4 Lit. no uprightness of soul
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Habakkuk 2:3-4
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3 For the revelation awaits an appointed time;(A)
    it speaks of the end(B)
    and will not prove false.
Though it linger, wait(C) for it;
    it[a] will certainly come
    and will not delay.(D)

4 “See, the enemy is puffed up;
    his desires are not upright—
    but the righteous person(E) will live by his faithfulness[b](F)—

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  1. Habakkuk 2:3 Or Though he linger, wait for him; / he
  2. Habakkuk 2:4 Or faith
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Habakkuk 2:3-4
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3 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.

4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

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3 For (A)the vision is yet for an appointed time;
But at the end it will speak, and it will (B)not lie.
Though it tarries, (C)wait for it;
Because it will (D)surely come,
It will not tarry.

4 “Behold the proud,
His soul is not upright in him;
But the (E)just shall live by his faith.

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Habakkuk 2:3-4
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3 For still (A)the vision awaits its appointed time;
    it hastens to the end—it will not lie.
If it seems slow, (B)wait for it;
    (C)it will surely come; it will not delay.

4 “Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him,
    but (D)the righteous shall live by his faith.[a]

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  1. Habakkuk 2:4 Or faithfulness
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