Isaiah 21:6

What does Isaiah 21:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 21:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman; let him declare what he seeth:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman; let him declare what he seeth:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For so has the Lord said to me, Go, let a watchman be placed; let him give word of what he sees:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For thus said the Lord unto me: `Go, station the watchman, That which he seeth let him declare.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For thus hath the Lord said to me: Go, and set a watchman: and whatsoever he shall see, let him tell.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For thus hath the Lord said unto me: Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.

Context

v.5They prepare the table, they set the watch, they eat, they drink: rise up, ye princes, anoint the shield.

v.6This passage

v.7and when he seeth a troop, horsemen in pairs, a troop of asses, a troop of camels, he shall hearken diligently with much heed.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 3:17

    Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

  • 2 Kings 9:17

    Now the watchman was standing on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied 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?

  • Habakkuk 2:1

    I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will look forth to see what he will speak with me, and what I shall answer concerning my complaint.

  • Jeremiah 51:12

    Set up a standard against the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set the watchmen, prepare the ambushes; for Jehovah hath both purposed and done that which he spake concerning the inhabitants of Babylon.

  • Ezekiel 33:2

    Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, and the people of the land take a man from among them, and set him for their watchman;

  • Isaiah 62:6

    I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem; they shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that are Jehovah’s remembrancers, take ye no rest,

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