Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Then the lookout called,
O Lord, I stand continually by day on the watchtower,
And I am stationed every night at my guard post.

King James Version

And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights:

Holman Bible

Then the lookout reported,
“Lord, I stand on the watchtower all day,
and I stay at my post all night.

International Standard Version

Then the lookout shouted: "Upon a watchtower I stand, O Lord, continually by day, and I am stationed at my post throughout the night.

A Conservative Version

And he cried out as a lion, O LORD, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the daytime, and am set in my ward whole nights,

American Standard Version

And he cried as a lion: O Lord, I stand continually upon the watch-tower in the day-time, and am set in my ward whole nights;

Amplified

And the lookout called like a lion,

“O Lord, I stand continually on the watchtower by day,
And I am stationed every night at my guard post.

Bible in Basic English

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:

Darby Translation

And he cried as a lion, Lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights.

Julia Smith Translation

And he will call, A lion: on the watch-tower my lord, I stand continually in the day, and upon my watch I stand all the night

King James 2000

And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the daytime, and I am stationed in my post whole nights:

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then [the] {watchman} called, "Lord, I [am] standing on [the] watchtower continually by day, and I [am] standing at my post {throughout} the night.

Modern King James verseion

And he cried, A lion! My lord, without ceasing, I stand on the watchtower by day, and I am stationed at my post all the nights.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And the watchman cried, "LORD, I have stood waiting all the whole day, and am appointed to keep my watch every night.

NET Bible

Then the guard cries out: "On the watchtower, O sovereign master, I stand all day long; at my post I am stationed every night.

New Heart English Bible

Then the lookout shouted: "Lord, I stand continually on the watchtower in the daytime, and every night I stay at my post.

The Emphasized Bible

Then cried he. A lion! On the watch, O My Lord, had I been standing continually, by day, And at my post, had I been stationed whole nights; -

Webster

And he cried, a lion: My lord, I stand continually upon the watch-tower in the day time, and I am set in my ward whole nights.

World English Bible

He cried like a lion: "Lord, I stand continually on the watchtower in the daytime, and every night I stay at my post.

Youngs Literal Translation

And he crieth -- a lion, 'On a watch-tower my lord, I am standing continually by day, And on my ward I am stationed whole nights.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And he cried
קרא 
Qara' 
Usage: 736

A lion
אריה ארי 
'ariy 
Usage: 80

My lord
אדני 
'Adonay 
Usage: 438

מצפּה 
Mitspeh 
Usage: 2

in the daytime
יומם 
Yowmam 
Usage: 53

and I am set
נצב 
Natsab 
Usage: 75

in my ward
משׁמרת 
Mishmereth 
Usage: 78

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Context Readings

The Fall Of Babylon

7 When he sees riders, horsemen in pairs, a train of donkeys, a train of camels, Let him pay close attention, very close attention. 8 Then the lookout called,
O Lord, I stand continually by day on the watchtower,
And I am stationed every night at my guard post.
9 Look! Here come chariots and horsemen in pairs. Then he said: 'Babylon has fallen! She has fallen! All the idols they worship lie shattered on the ground.'


Cross References

Psalm 63:6

As I lie on my bed, I remember you. Through the long hours of the night, I think about you.

Psalm 127:1

([Psalm of Solomon]) If Jehovah does not build the house, it is vain for the builders to work on it. If Jehovah does not protect a city, it is vain for the guard to stay alert.

Isaiah 5:29

They roar like a lioness. They growl like a young lion. They growl as they snatch their prey and carry it off to where no one can rescue it.

Isaiah 56:10

Israel's watchmen are blind. They all lack knowledge they are all mute dogs. They cannot bark. They just lie around and dream, they love to sleep.

Isaiah 62:6

I have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem. They will never be silent day or night. Whoever calls on Jehovah, do not allow yourselves any rest,

Jeremiah 4:7

A lion has come out of its lair. A destroyer of nations has set out. He has left his place and is on his way to destroy your land. Your cities will be ruined. No one will live in them.

Jeremiah 25:38

He has left his lair like a lion. Their land has been ruined because of the heat of the oppressor, because of the fury of his anger.

Jeremiah 49:19

Like a lion coming out of the thick woods along the Jordan River up to the green pastureland, I will come and make the Edomites run away suddenly from their country. Then the leader I choose will rule the nation. Who can be compared to me? Who would dare challenge me? What ruler could oppose me?

Jeremiah 50:44

I will suddenly chase them from their places like a lion coming out of the jungle along the Jordan River into pastureland. I will appoint over Babylon whomever I choose. Who is like me? Who can challenge me? Is there any leader who can stand up to me?

Habakkuk 2:1-2

I will stand at my guard post at the tower on the wall. I will watch [and wait] to see what he will say to me and what I will answer when I am reproved.

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion walks about, seeking whom he may devour (consume).

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