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1 I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this complaint.
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I will stand at my watchpost, and station myself on the rampart; I will keep watch to see what he will say to me, and what he will answer concerning my complaint.
2 Then the LORD replied: “Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it.
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Then the Lord answered me and said: Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so that a runner may read it.
3 For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.
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For there is still a vision for the appointed time; it speaks of the end, and does not lie. If it seems to tarry, wait for it; it will surely come, it will not delay.
4 “See, the enemy is puffed up; his desires are not upright— but the righteous person will live by his faithfulness —
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Look at the proud! Their spirit is not right in them, but the righteous live by their faith.
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