Isaiah 21:11
What does Isaiah 21:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 21:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The burden of Dumah. One calleth unto me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
KJV
King James Version · 1611The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The burden of Dumah. One calleth unto me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The word about Edom. A voice comes to me from Seir, Watchman, how far gone is the night? how far gone is the night?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The burden of Dumah. Unto me is <FI>one<Fi> calling from Seir `Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The burden of Duma calleth to me out of Seir: Watchman, what of the night? watchman, what of the night?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 2:5
contend not 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 unto Esau for a possession.
- Jeremiah 49:7
Of Edom. Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Is wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished?
- 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 Jehovah? And Jeremiah said, There is. He said also, Thou shalt be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.
- Ezekiel 35:1
Moreover the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,
- Isaiah 21:6
For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman; let him declare what he seeth:
- Isaiah 63:1
Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
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