Parallel Verses
King James 2000
For thus has the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare 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,
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:
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.
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 Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, you princes, and anoint the shield. 6 For thus has the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he sees. 7 And he saw a chariot with a couple of horsemen, a chariot of donkeys, and a chariot of camels; and he listened diligently with great care:
Names
Cross References
2 Kings 9:17-20
And there stood a watchman on the tower in Jezreel, and he saw the company of Jehu as he came, and said, I see a company. And Joram said, Take a horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, Is it peace?
Isaiah 62:6
I have set watchmen upon your walls, O Jerusalem, who shall never hold their peace day nor night: you that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence.
Jeremiah 51:12-13
Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the LORD has both purposed and done that which he spoke against the inhabitants of Babylon.
Ezekiel 3:17
Son of man, I have made you a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
Ezekiel 33:2-7
Son of man, speak to the children of your people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man from their territory, and set him for their watchman:
Habakkuk 2:1-2
I will stand upon my watch, and set myself upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.