Habakkuk 2:11New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “Surely the stone will cry out from the wall, And the rafter will answer it from the framework.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Surely, the stone out of the wall, will make outcry,—and, the tie out of the timber, will answer it.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— For a stone from the wall doth cry out, And a holdfast from the wood answereth it.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For the stone shall cry out of the wall: and the timber that is between the joints of the building, shall answer.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For the stone shall crie out of the wall, and the beame out of the timber shal answere it.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For the stone shall crie out of the wall, and the beame out of the timber shall answere it.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For the stone shall cry out from the wall, and the nail in the wood shall answer it.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beetle out of the timber shall speak.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it. |
For
x3588 (3588) Complementכִּיkiy{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
the stone
68 {0068} Primeאֶבֶן'eben{eh'-ben}
From the root of H1129 through the meaning, to build; a stone.
shall cry out
2199 {2199} Primeזָעַקza`aq{zaw-ak'}
A primitive root; to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
of the wall,
7023 {7023} Primeקִירqiyr{keer}
From H6979; a wall (as built in a trench).
x4480 (4480) Complementמִןmin{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.
and the beam
x3714 (3714) Complementכָּפִיסkaphiyc{kaw-fece'}
From an unused root meaning to connect; a girder.
out
y3714 [3714] Standardכָּפִיסkaphiyc{kaw-fece'}
From an unused root meaning to connect; a girder.
of the timber
6086 {6086} Primeעֵץ`ets{ates}
From H6095; a tree (from its firmness); hence wood (plural sticks).
x4480 (4480) Complementמִןmin{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.
shall answer
6030 {6030} Primeעָנָה`anah{aw-naw'}
A primitive root; properly to eye or (generally) to heed, that is, pay attention; by implication to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
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Habakkuk 2:11
_ _ stone ... cry out — personification. The very stones of thy palace built by rapine shall testify against thee (Luke 19:40).
_ _ the beam out of the timber — the crossbeam or main rafter connecting the timbers in the walls.
_ _ shall answer it — namely, the stone. The stone shall begin and the crossbeam continue the cry against thy rapine. |
Habakkuk 2:11
Shall cry out — As if it had a voice, it cries to God for vengeance. Answer it — Confirm the charge against thee. |
Habakkuk 2:11
For the (i) stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.
(i) The stones of the house will cry, and say that they are built from blood, and the wood will answer and say the same of itself. |
- the stone:
Genesis 4:10 And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.
Joshua 24:27 And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the LORD which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God.
Job 31:38-40 If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain; ... Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.
Luke 19:40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
Hebrews 12:24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than [that of] Abel.
James 5:3-4 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days. ... Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
Revelation 6:10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
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- beam:
- or, piece, or, fastening
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- answer it:
- or, witness against it
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