Habakkuk 2:1

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:24

Now David was seated between the two town doors; and the watchman went up to the roof of the doorways, on the wall, and, lifting up his eyes, saw a man running by himself.

2 Kings 17:9

And the children of Israel did secretly against the Lord their God things which were not right, building high places for themselves in all their towns, from the tower of the watchmen to the walled town.

2 Kings 9:17

And the watchman on the tower in Jezreel saw Jehu and his band coming, and said, I see a band of people. And Joram said, Send out a horseman to them, and let him say, Is it peace?

Job 31:35

If only God would give ear to me, and the Ruler of all would give me an answer! or if what he has against me had been put in writing!

Job 31:37

I would make clear the number of my steps, I would put it before him like a prince! The words of Job are ended.

Psalm 5:3

My voice will come to you in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I send my prayer to you, and keep watch.

Psalm 85:8

I will give ear to the voice of the Lord; for he will say words of peace to his people and to his saints; but let them not go back to their foolish ways.

Psalm 85:9

Truly, his salvation is near to his worshippers; so that glory may be in our land.

Isaiah 21:5

They make ready the table, they put down the covers, they take food and drink. Up! you captains; put oil on your breastplates.

Isaiah 21:6

For so has the Lord said to me, Go, let a watchman be placed; let him give word of what he sees:

Isaiah 21:8

And the watchman gave a loud cry, O my lord, I am on the watchtower all day, and am placed in my watch every night:

Isaiah 62:6

I have put watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they will not keep quiet day or night: you who are the Lord's recorders, take no rest,

Jeremiah 12:1

You are in the right, O Lord, when I put my cause before you: still let me take up with you the question of your decisions: why does the evil-doer do well? why are the workers of deceit living in comfort?

Jeremiah 6:17

And I put watchmen over you, saying, Give attention to the sound of the horn; but they said, We will not give attention.

Ezekiel 3:17

Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the children of Israel: so give ear to the word of my mouth, and give them word from me of their danger.

Ezekiel 33:7

So you, son of man, I have made you a watchman for the children of Israel; and you are to give ear to the word of my mouth and give them news from me of their danger.

Micah 7:7

But as for me, I am looking to the Lord; I am waiting for the God of my salvation: the ears of my God will be open to me.

2 Corinthians 13:3

Seeing that you are looking for a sign of Christ giving out his word in me; who is not feeble in relation to you, but is strong in you:

Galatians 1:16

To give the revelation of his Son in me, so that I might give the news of him to the Gentiles; then I did not take the opinion of flesh and blood,