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11 The [a]burden of Dumah.

One calleth unto me out of Seir, Watchman, [b]what of the night? Watchman, [c]what of the night? 12 The watchman said, The morning [d]cometh, and also the night: if ye will inquire, inquire ye: [e]turn ye, come.

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  1. Isaiah 21:11 Or, oracle concerning
  2. Isaiah 21:11 Or, what hour
  3. Isaiah 21:11 Or, what hour
  4. Isaiah 21:12 Or, is come
  5. Isaiah 21:12 Or, come ye again

Oracle regarding Dumah

11 The oracle of Dumah:

One is calling to me from Seir,

“Watchman, what of[a] the night?
    Watchman, what of[b] the night?”

12 The watchman says,

“Morning comes,
    and also the night.
If you will inquire, inquire;
    come back again.”[c]

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 21:11 Literally “from”
  2. Isaiah 21:11 Literally “from”
  3. Isaiah 21:12 Literally “return come”