Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

The burden of Dumah. He calls to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?

New American Standard Bible

The oracle concerning Edom.
One keeps calling to me from Seir,
“Watchman, how far gone is the night?
Watchman, how far gone is the night?”

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 against Dumah:

One calls to me from Seir,
“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?'

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 (a burden to be carried) concerning Dumah (Edom):

Someone keeps calling to me from Seir (Edom),
“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?"

Youngs Literal Translation

The burden of Dumah. Unto me is one calling from Seir 'Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
משּׂא 
Massa' 
Usage: 65

of Dumah
דּוּמה 
Duwmah 
Usage: 4

He calleth
קרא 
Qara' 
Usage: 736

to me out of Seir
שׂעיר 
Se`iyr 
Usage: 39

שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

what of the night
לילה ליל ליל 
Layil 
Usage: 233

שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Watsons

Context Readings

Oracle Regarding Dumah

10 O my threshing, and the grain of my floor! That which I have heard from LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, I have declared to you. 11 The burden of Dumah. He calls to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night? 12 The watchman said, The morning comes, and also the night. If ye will inquire, inquire ye; turn ye 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 sent messengers before him to Esau his brother to the land of Seir, the field of Edom.

Numbers 24:18

And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, [who were] his enemies, while Israel does valiantly.

Deuteronomy 2:5

Do not contend with them, for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as for the sole of the foot to tread on, because I have given mount Seir to Esau for a possession.

Psalm 137:7

Remember, O LORD, the day of Jerusalem against the sons of Edom, who said, Raze it, raze it, even to the foundation thereof.

Isaiah 21:6

For thus has LORD said to me, Go, set a watchman. Let him declare what he sees.

Isaiah 34:1-17

Come near, ye nations, to hear. And hearken, ye peoples. Let the earth hear, and the fullness thereof, the world, and all things that come forth from it.

Isaiah 63:1-6

Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah, this who is glorious in his apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength? I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.

Jeremiah 37:17

then Zedekiah the king sent, and fetched him. And the king asked him secretly in his house, and said, Is there any word from LORD? And Jeremiah said, There is. He also said, Thou shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Baby

Jeremiah 49:7-22

Of Edom. Thus says LORD of hosts: Is wisdom no more in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom vanished?

Ezekiel 35:1-15

Moreover the word of LORD came to me, saying,

Joel 3:19

Egypt shall be a desolation, and Edom shall be a desolate wilderness, for the violence done to the sons of Judah, because they have shed innocent blood in their land.

Amos 1:6

Thus says LORD: For three transgressions of Gaza, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment of it, because they carried away captive the whole people, to deliver them up to Edom.

Amos 1:11-12

Thus says LORD: For three transgressions of Edom, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment of it, because he pursued his brother with the sword, and cast off all pity. And his anger tore perpetually, and he kept his wrath

Obadiah 1:1-16

The vision of Obadiah. Thus says lord LORD concerning Edom: We have heard tidings from LORD, and an ambassador is sent among the nations, [saying], Arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle.

Malachi 1:2-4

I have loved you, says LORD. Yet ye say, How have thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother, says LORD. Yet I loved Jacob,

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