Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
The burden of Dumah. Unto me is one calling from Seir 'Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?'
New American Standard Bible
The
One keeps calling to me from
“Watchman,
Watchman,
King James Version
The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
Holman Bible
An oracle
“Watchman, what is left of the night?
Watchman, what is left of the night?”
International Standard Version
A message concerning Dumah. "Someone is calling to me from Seir: "Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night?'
A Conservative Version
The burden of Dumah. He calls to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
American Standard Version
The burden of Dumah. One calleth unto me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
Amplified
The [mournful, inspired] oracle (
“Watchman, what is left of the night [of Assyrian oppression]?
Watchman, what is left of the night? [How long until morning?]”
Bible in Basic English
The word about Edom. A voice comes to me from Seir, Watchman, how far gone is the night? how far gone is the night?
Darby Translation
The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
Julia Smith Translation
The burden of Dumah. He called to me from Seir, Watch, what of the night? watch, what of the night?
King James 2000
The burden concerning Dumah. He calls to me from Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
Lexham Expanded Bible
The oracle of Dumah: [One is] calling to me from Seir, "Watchman, what {of} [the] night? Watchman, what {of} [the] night?"
Modern King James verseion
The burden against Dumah: He calls to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The heavy burden of Dumah. He calleth unto me, out of of Seir, "Watchman, what hast thou espied by night? Watchman, what hast thou espied by night?"
NET Bible
Here is a message about Dumah: Someone calls to me from Seir, "Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night?"
New Heart English Bible
The burden of Dumah. One calls to me out of Seir, "Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?"
The Emphasized Bible
The oracle on Dumah: Unto me, is one crying - out of Seir, Watchman! how far gone is the night? Watchman, how far gone is the night?
Webster
The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
World English Bible
The burden of Dumah. One calls to me out of Seir, "Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?"
Themes
Cities » Protected at night by watchmen
Edomites, the » Country of » Called » Dumah
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Prophecy concerning seir
Topics
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Shamar
Layil
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 21:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Oracle Regarding Dumah
10 O my threshing, and the son of my floor, That which I heard from Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, I have declared to you!' 11 The burden of Dumah. Unto me is one calling from Seir 'Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?' 12 The watchman hath said, 'Come hath morning, and also night, If ye inquire, inquire ye, turn back, come.'
Cross References
Genesis 25:14
and Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,
1 Chronicles 1:30
Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,
Genesis 32:3
And Jacob sendeth messengers before him unto Esau his brother, towards the land of Seir, the field of Edom,
Numbers 24:18
And Edom hath been a possession, And Seir hath been a possession, for its enemies, And Israel is doing valiantly;
Deuteronomy 2:5
ye do not strive with them, for I do not give to you of their land even the treading of the sole of a foot; for a possession to Esau I have given mount Seir.
Psalm 137:7
Remember, Jehovah, for the sons of Edom, The day of Jerusalem, Those saying, 'Rase, rase to its foundation!'
Isaiah 21:6
For thus said the Lord unto me: 'Go, station the watchman, That which he seeth let him declare.'
Isaiah 34:1-17
Come near, ye nations, to hear, And ye peoples, give attention, Hear doth the earth and its fulness, The world, and all its productions.
Isaiah 63:1-6
Who is this coming from Edom? With dyed garments from Bozrah? This that is honourable in his clothing, Travelling in the abundance of his power?' -- 'I, speaking in righteousness, mighty to save.'
Jeremiah 37:17
and the king Zedekiah sendeth, and taketh him, and the king asketh him in his house in secret, and saith, 'Is there a word from Jehovah?' And Jeremiah saith, 'There is,' and he saith, 'Into the hand of the king of Babylon thou art given.'
Jeremiah 49:7-22
Concerning Edom: 'Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Is wisdom no more in Teman? Perished hath counsel from the intelligent? Vanished hath their wisdom?
Ezekiel 35:1-15
And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying:
Joel 3:19
Egypt a desolation becometh, And Edom a desolation, a wilderness, becometh, For violence to sons of Judah, Whose innocent blood they shed in their land.
Amos 1:6
Thus said Jehovah: For three transgressions of Gaza, And for four, I do not reverse it, Because of their removing a complete captivity, To deliver up to Edom,
Amos 1:11-12
Thus said Jehovah: For three transgressions of Edom, And for four, I do not reverse it, Because of his pursuing with a sword his brother, And he hath destroyed his mercies, And tear perpetually doth his anger, And his wrath -- he hath kept it for ever,
Obadiah 1:1-16
Thus said the Lord Jehovah to Edom, A report we have heard from Jehovah, And an ambassador among nations was sent, 'Rise, yea, let us rise against her for battle.'
Malachi 1:2-4
I have loved you, said Jehovah, And ye have said, 'In what hast Thou loved us?'