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

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A Prophecy Against Edom

11 A prophecy against Dumah[a]:(A)

Someone calls to me from Seir,(B)
    “Watchman, what is left of the night?
    Watchman, what is left of the night?”

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 21:11 Dumah, a wordplay on Edom, means silence or stillness.

12 The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will enquire, enquire ye: return, come.

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12 The watchman replies,
    “Morning is coming, but also the night.
If you would ask, then ask;
    and come back yet again.”

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28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

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28 When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”(A)

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