Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
For so has the Lord said to me, Go, let a watchman be placed; let him give word of what he sees:
New American Standard Bible
For thus the Lord says to me,
“Go, station the lookout, let him
King James Version
For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.
Holman Bible
“Go, post a lookout;
let him report what he sees.
International Standard Version
For this is what the LORD told me: "Go post a lookout. Have him report what he sees.
A Conservative Version
For thus has LORD said to me, Go, set a watchman. Let him declare what he sees.
American Standard Version
For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman: let him declare what he seeth:
Amplified
This is what the Lord says to me,
Darby Translation
For thus hath the Lord said unto me: Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.
Julia Smith Translation
For thus said Jehovah to me, Go set up a watchman, he shall announce what he shall see.
King James 2000
For thus has the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he sees.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the Lord said this to me: "Go, set watchman in position. He must announce what he sees.
Modern King James verseion
For so Jehovah has said to me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he sees.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For thus the Lord hath charged me: "Go thy way, and set a watchman, that he may tell what he seeth."
NET Bible
For this is what the sovereign master has told me: "Go, post a guard! He must report what he sees.
New Heart English Bible
For the Lord said to me, "Go, set a watchman. Let him declare what he sees.
The Emphasized Bible
For, thus, hath My Lord said unto me, - Go, set the watchman, What he seeth, let him tell!
Webster
For thus hath the Lord said to me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.
World English Bible
For the Lord said to me, "Go, set a watchman. Let him declare what he sees.
Youngs Literal Translation
For thus said the Lord unto me: 'Go, station the watchman, That which he seeth let him declare.'
Themes
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Destruction of
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denunciations against babylon
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Watchmen » In time of danger » Reported the approach of all strangers, &c
Topics
Interlinear
`amad
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 21:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Fall Of Babylon
5 They make ready the table, they put down the covers, they take food and drink. Up! you captains; put oil on your breastplates. 6 For so has the Lord said to me, Go, let a watchman be placed; let him give word of what he sees: 7 And when he sees war-carriages, horsemen by twos, war-carriages with asses, war-carriages with camels, let him give special attention.
Names
Cross References
2 Kings 9:17-20
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?
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 51:12-13
Let the flag be lifted up against the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, put the watchmen in their places, make ready a surprise attack: for it is the Lord's purpose, and he has done what he said about the people of Babylon.
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 33:2-7
Son of man, give a word to the children of your people, and say to them, When I make the sword come on a land, if the people of the land take a man from among their number and make him their watchman:
Habakkuk 2:1-2
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.