Habakkuk 2:1 Hebrew Word Analysis

0עַלh5921
1upon my watchמִשְׁמַרְתִּ֣יh4931
2I will standאֶעֱמֹ֔דָהh5975
3and setוְאֶֽתְיַצְּבָ֖הh3320
4עַלh5921
5me upon the towerמָצ֑וֹרh4692
6and will watchוַאֲצַפֶּ֗הh6822
7to seeלִרְאוֹת֙h7200
8מַהh4100
9what he will sayיְדַבֶּרh1696
10בִּ֔יh0
11וּמָ֥הh4100
12unto me and what I shall answerאָשִׁ֖יבh7725
13עַלh5921
14when I am reprovedתּוֹכַחְתִּֽי׃h8433

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will look forth to see what he will speak with me, and what I shall answer concerning my complaint.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I will take my position and be on watch, placing myself on my tower, looking out to see what he will say to me, and what answer he will give to my protest.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will look forth to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer as to my reproof.

World English Bible (WEB)

I will stand at my watch, and set myself on the ramparts, and will look out to see what he will say to me, and what I will answer concerning my complaint.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

On my charge I stand, and I station myself on a bulwark, and I watch to see what He doth speak against me, and what I do reply to my reproof.