Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The stones of the wall will cry out, and the beams of the woodwork will echo it. New Living Translation The very stones in the walls cry out against you, and the beams in the ceilings echo the complaint. English Standard Version For the stone will cry out from the wall, and the beam from the woodwork respond. Berean Standard Bible For the stones will cry out from the wall, and the rafters will echo it from the woodwork. King James Bible For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it. New King James Version For the stone will cry out from the wall, And the beam from the timbers will answer it. New American Standard Bible “For the stone will cry out from the wall, And the rafter will answer it from the framework. NASB 1995 “Surely the stone will cry out from the wall, And the rafter will answer it from the framework. NASB 1977 “Surely the stone will cry out from the wall, And the rafter will answer it from the framework. Legacy Standard Bible Surely the stone will cry out from the wall, And the rafter will answer it from the framework. Amplified Bible “For the stone will cry out from the wall [to accuse you—built in sin!] And the rafter will answer it out of the woodwork. Christian Standard Bible For the stones will cry out from the wall, and the rafters will answer them from the woodwork. Holman Christian Standard Bible For the stones will cry out from the wall, and the rafters will answer them from the woodwork. American Standard Version For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it. Contemporary English Version The very stones and wood in your home will testify against you. English Revised Version For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it. GOD'S WORD® Translation A stone in the wall will cry out. A beam in the roof will answer it. Good News Translation Even the stones of the walls cry out against you, and the rafters echo the cry. International Standard Version Indeed, the stone will cry out from the wall and the rafter will respond from the woodwork." Majority Standard Bible For the stones will cry out from the wall, and the rafters will echo it from the woodwork. NET Bible For the stones in the walls will cry out, and the wooden rafters will answer back. New Heart English Bible For the stone will cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the woodwork will answer it. Webster's Bible Translation For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it. World English Bible For the stone will cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the woodwork will answer it. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor a stone cries out from the wall, "" And a beam from the wood answers it. Young's Literal Translation For a stone from the wall doth cry out, And a holdfast from the wood answereth it. Smith's Literal Translation For the stone from the wall shall cry out, and the cross-beam from the wood shall answer it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor the stone shall cry out of the wall: and the timber that is between the joints of the building, shall answer. Catholic Public Domain Version For the stone will cry out from the wall, and the wood that is between the joints of the building will respond. New American Bible For the stone in the wall shall cry out, and the beam in the frame shall answer it! New Revised Standard Version The very stones will cry out from the wall, and the plaster will respond from the woodwork. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor the stone shall cry out from the wall, and the nail in the wood shall answer it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because the stone from the wall bellows and the nail from the wood answers OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the stone shall cry out of the wall, And the beam out of the timber shall answer it. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beetle out of the timber shall speak. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Woe to the Chaldeans…10You have plotted shame for your house by cutting off many peoples and forfeiting your life. 11For the stones will cry out from the wall, and the rafters will echo it from the woodwork. 12Woe to him who builds a city with bloodshed and establishes a town by iniquity!… Cross References Luke 19:40 “I tell you,” He answered, “if they remain silent, the very stones will cry out.” Genesis 4:10 “What have you done?” replied the LORD. “The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground. Joshua 24:27 And Joshua said to all the people, “You see this stone. It will be a witness against us, for it has heard all the words the LORD has spoken to us, and it will be a witness against you if you ever deny your God.” James 5:4 Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts. Isaiah 24:23 The moon will be confounded and the sun will be ashamed; for the LORD of Hosts will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, and before His elders with great glory. Romans 8:22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time. Ezekiel 37:4-10 And He said to me, “Prophesy concerning these bones and tell them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD! / This is what the Lord GOD says to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you will come to life. / I will attach tendons to you and make flesh grow upon you and cover you with skin. I will put breath within you so that you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’” ... Job 31:38-40 if my land cries out against me and its furrows weep together, / if I have devoured its produce without payment or broken the spirit of its tenants, / then let briers grow instead of wheat and stinkweed instead of barley.” Thus conclude the words of Job. Matthew 27:51-54 At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split. / The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised. / After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people. ... Isaiah 55:12 You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. Psalm 19:1-4 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. / Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. / Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard, ... Micah 6:2 Hear, O mountains, the LORD’s indictment, you enduring foundations of the earth. For the LORD has a case against His people, and He will argue it against Israel: 1 Kings 13:2 And he cried out against the altar by the word of the LORD, “O altar, O altar, this is what the LORD says: ‘A son named Josiah will be born to the house of David, and upon you he will sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense upon you, and human bones will be burned upon you.’” Revelation 6:10 And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?” Isaiah 44:23 Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel. Treasury of Scripture For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it. 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; … beam. Jump to Previous Beam Beams Board Cry Echo Framework Respond Stone Stones Surely Timber Wall Wood WoodworkJump to Next Beam Beams Board Cry Echo Framework Respond Stone Stones Surely Timber Wall Wood WoodworkHabakkuk 2 1. Unto Habakkuk, waiting for an answer, is shown that he must wait by faith.5. The judgment upon the Chaldean for unsatiableness, 9. for covetousness, 12. for cruelty, 15. for drunkenness, 18. and for idolatry. For the stone will cry out from the wall This phrase begins with the imagery of a "stone" which in Hebrew is "אֶבֶן" (even). In ancient Near Eastern architecture, stones were fundamental building materials, symbolizing strength and permanence. The "stone" here metaphorically represents the inanimate objects that bear witness to human actions. In the context of Habakkuk, it suggests that even the most silent and enduring parts of creation will testify against the injustices and sins of the people. This echoes the biblical theme that all creation is under God's watchful eye and can be used to fulfill His purposes, as seen in Luke 19:40 where Jesus says, "if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out." and the beam from the woodwork will echo it Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the stones אֶ֖בֶן (’e·ḇen) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 68: A stone will cry out תִּזְעָ֑ק (tiz·‘āq) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 2199: To shriek, to announce, convene publicly from the wall, מִקִּ֣יר (miq·qîr) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7023: A wall and the rafters וְכָפִ֖יס (wə·ḵā·p̄îs) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3714: A rafter, girder will echo it יַעֲנֶֽנָּה׃ (ya·‘ă·nen·nāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond from the woodwork. מֵעֵ֥ץ (mê·‘êṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood Links Habakkuk 2:11 NIVHabakkuk 2:11 NLT Habakkuk 2:11 ESV Habakkuk 2:11 NASB Habakkuk 2:11 KJV Habakkuk 2:11 BibleApps.com Habakkuk 2:11 Biblia Paralela Habakkuk 2:11 Chinese Bible Habakkuk 2:11 French Bible Habakkuk 2:11 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Habakkuk 2:11 For the stone will cry out (Hab Hb) |
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