Parallel Verses
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?
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 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?'
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 grain of my floor! That which I have heard of Jehovah of Hosts, the God of Israel, I have declared to you. 11 The burden against 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 you will inquire, inquire, and come again.
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 country of Edom.
Numbers 24:18
And Edom shall be a possession. Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies. And Israel shall do valiantly.
Deuteronomy 2:5
Do not meddle with them, for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as a foot breadth, because I have given Mount Seir to Esau for a possession.
Psalm 137:7
Remember, O Jehovah, the sons of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Make it bare! Make it bare, even to the foundation of it!
Isaiah 21:6
For so Jehovah has said to me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he sees.
Isaiah 34:1-17
Come near, nations, to hear; and, you people, listen; let the earth hear, and its fullness; the world, and its offspring.
Isaiah 63:1-6
Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah, this One adorned in His clothing, bending down in His great power? I who speak in righteousness, great to save.
Jeremiah 37:17
And Zedekiah the king sent and took him out. And the king asked him secretly in his house, and said, Is there any Word from Jehovah? And Jeremiah said, There is. For, He said, you shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.
Jeremiah 49:7-22
So says Jehovah of Hosts to Edom: Is wisdom no more in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom vanished?
Ezekiel 35:1-15
And the Word of Jehovah came to me, saying,
Joel 3:19
Egypt shall be a ruin, and Edom shall be a desolate wilderness, from violence done to the sons of Judah, whose innocent blood they poured out in their land.
Amos 1:6
So says Jehovah: For three transgressions of Gaza, yea for four, I will not turn away from it; because they deported as exiles to deliver up a complete population to Edom.
Amos 1:11-12
So says Jehovah: For three transgressions of Edom, yea for four, I will not turn away from it. Because he pursued his brother with the sword, and cast off all pities, and his anger tore without end, and he kept his wrath forever.
Obadiah 1:1-16
The vision of Obadiah. So says the Lord God concerning Edom: We have heard a message from Jehovah, and a messenger is sent among the nations: Rise up, even let us rise up against her for battle.
Malachi 1:2-4
I have loved you, says Jehovah. But you say, In what have You loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? says Jehovah; yet I loved Jacob,