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 · 2000

The burden of Dumah. One calleth unto me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The 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 · 1949

The 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 · 1862

The 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) · 1752

The burden of Duma calleth to me out of Seir: Watchman, what of the night? watchman, what of the night?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.10O thou my threshing, and the grain of my floor! that which I have heard from Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared unto you.

v.11This passage

v.12The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will inquire, inquire ye: turn ye, come.

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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