A Pronouncement against Dumah

11 A pronouncement(A) concerning Dumah:[a](B)

One calls to me from Seir,(C)
“Watchman, what is left of the night?
Watchman, what is left of the night?”
12 The watchman said,
“Morning has come, and also night.
If you want to ask, ask!
Come back again.”

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Footnotes

  1. 21:11 Some Hb mss, LXX read Edom

A mysterious dialogue

11 An oracle about Dumah.[a]

Someone is calling to me from Seir:
    “Guard, how long is the night?
    Guard, how long is the night?”
12 The guard said,
    “Morning has come, but it is still night.
    If you must inquire, inquire;
        come back again.”

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 21:11 LXX Edom