2:1 I will stand upon my watch, and seat myself upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say to me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.
2:1 I will stand upon my watch, and station myself upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say to me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.
2:2 And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make {it} plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.
2:2 And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make {it} plain upon tablets, that he may run that readeth it.
2:3 For the vision {is} yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it may tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
2:3 For the vision {is} yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it may tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
2:4 Behold, his soul {which} is lifted up, is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
2:4 Behold, his soul {who} is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
2:5 Yes also, because he transgresseth by wine, {he is} a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire, as hell, and {is} as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth to him all nations, and collecteth to him all people:
2:5 Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, {he is} a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and {is} as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth to him all nations, and heapeth to him all people:
2:6 Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth {that which is} not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!
2:6 Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth {that which is} not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!
2:7 Shall they not rise suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall disturb thee, and thou shalt be for booties to them?
2:7 Shall they not rise suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall oppress thee, and thou shalt be for booty to them?
2:8 Because thou hast laid waste many nations, all the remnant of the people shall lay thee waste; because of men's blood, and {for} the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.
2:8 Because thou hast laid waste many nations, all the remnant of the people shall lay thee waste; because of men's blood, and {for} the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell in it.
2:9 Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!
2:9 Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!
2:10 Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned {against} thy soul.
2:10 Thou gavest shameful counsel to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned {against} thy soul.
2:11 For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.
2:11 For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.
2:12 Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by iniquity!
2:12 Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by iniquity!
2:13 Behold, {is it} not from the LORD of hosts that the people shall labor in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity?
2:13 Behold, {is it} not from the LORD of hosts that the people shall labour {only} for fire, and the people shall weary themselves for nothing?
2:14 For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.
2:14 For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.
2:15 Woe to him that giveth his neighbor drink, that puttest thy bottle to {him}, and makest {him} drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness!
2:15 Woe to him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to {him}, and makest {him} drunk also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness!
2:16 Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the LORD'S right hand shall be turned to thee, and shameful vomiting {shall be} on thy glory.
2:16 Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy shame come upon thee: the cup of the LORD'S right hand shall be turned to thee, and utter shame {shall be} on thy glory.
2:17 For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the spoil of beasts, {which} made them afraid, because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.
2:17 For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the spoil of beasts, {which} made them afraid, because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell in it.
2:18 What profiteth the graven image that its maker hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?
2:18 What profiteth the graven image that its maker hath engraved it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth in it, to make dumb idols?
2:19 Woe to him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it {is} laid over with gold and silver, and {there is} no breath at all in the midst of it.
2:19 Woe to him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it {is} laid over with gold and silver, and {there is} no breath at all within it.
2:20 But the LORD {is} in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.
2:20 But the LORD {is} in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.
2:1 I will stand upon my watch, and station myself upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say to me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.
2:2 And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make {it} plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.
2:2 And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make {it} plain upon tablets, that he may run that readeth it.
2:3 For the vision {is} yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it may tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
2:3 For the vision {is} yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it may tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
2:4 Behold, his soul {which} is lifted up, is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
2:4 Behold, his soul {who} is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
2:5 Yes also, because he transgresseth by wine, {he is} a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire, as hell, and {is} as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth to him all nations, and collecteth to him all people:
2:5 Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, {he is} a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and {is} as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth to him all nations, and heapeth to him all people:
2:6 Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth {that which is} not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!
2:6 Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth {that which is} not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!
2:7 Shall they not rise suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall disturb thee, and thou shalt be for booties to them?
2:7 Shall they not rise suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall oppress thee, and thou shalt be for booty to them?
2:8 Because thou hast laid waste many nations, all the remnant of the people shall lay thee waste; because of men's blood, and {for} the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.
2:8 Because thou hast laid waste many nations, all the remnant of the people shall lay thee waste; because of men's blood, and {for} the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell in it.
2:9 Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!
2:9 Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!
2:10 Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned {against} thy soul.
2:10 Thou gavest shameful counsel to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned {against} thy soul.
2:11 For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.
2:11 For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.
2:12 Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by iniquity!
2:12 Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by iniquity!
2:13 Behold, {is it} not from the LORD of hosts that the people shall labor in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity?
2:13 Behold, {is it} not from the LORD of hosts that the people shall labour {only} for fire, and the people shall weary themselves for nothing?
2:14 For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.
2:14 For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.
2:15 Woe to him that giveth his neighbor drink, that puttest thy bottle to {him}, and makest {him} drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness!
2:15 Woe to him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to {him}, and makest {him} drunk also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness!
2:16 Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the LORD'S right hand shall be turned to thee, and shameful vomiting {shall be} on thy glory.
2:16 Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy shame come upon thee: the cup of the LORD'S right hand shall be turned to thee, and utter shame {shall be} on thy glory.
2:17 For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the spoil of beasts, {which} made them afraid, because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein.
2:17 For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the spoil of beasts, {which} made them afraid, because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell in it.
2:18 What profiteth the graven image that its maker hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?
2:18 What profiteth the graven image that its maker hath engraved it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth in it, to make dumb idols?
2:19 Woe to him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it {is} laid over with gold and silver, and {there is} no breath at all in the midst of it.
2:19 Woe to him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it {is} laid over with gold and silver, and {there is} no breath at all within it.
2:20 But the LORD {is} in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.
2:20 But the LORD {is} in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.
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