11 The (A)oracle concerning (B)Dumah.

One is calling to me from (C)Seir,
    “Watchman, what time of the night?
    Watchman, what time of the night?”
12 The watchman says:
“Morning comes, and also (D)the night.
    If you will inquire, (E)inquire;
    come back again.”

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A Message about Dumah

11 A message[a] concerning Dumah.

“Someone is calling to me from Seir:
    ‘Watchman, what is left of the night?[b]
        Watchman, what is left of the night?’[c]
12 The watchman replies:
    ‘Morning is coming, but also the night.
If you want to ask, then ask;
    come back again.’”

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 21:11 Lit. An oracle
  2. Isaiah 21:11 Or What time of night?
  3. Isaiah 21:11 Or What time of night?