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Isaiah 21:12

10 O my people, crushed on the threshing floor, I tell you what I have heard from the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel.

11 This is the burden against Dumah: One calls to me from Seir, “Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night?”

The watchman replies, “Morning has come, but also the night. If you would inquire, then inquire. Come back yet again.”

13 This is the burden against Arabia: In the thickets of Arabia you must lodge, O caravans of Dedanites.

14 Bring water for the thirsty, O dwellers of Tema; meet the refugees with food.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The watchman replies, “Morning has come, but also the night. If you would inquire, then inquire. Come back yet again.”
KJV
The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will enquire, enquire ye: return, come.
WEB
The watchman said, “The morning comes, and also the night. If you will inquire, inquire. Come back again.”
ASV
The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will inquire, inquire ye: turn ye, come.
DARBY
The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will inquire, inquire; return, come.
BLB
The watchman said, “The morning comes, and also the night. If you⁺ would inquire, [then] inquire; return, come.”
ÅB
Vekteren svarer: Det kommer morgen, men også natt; vil dere spørre[^6], så spør - kom igjen!
OTB
Vaktmannen svarer, “Morgen kommer, men også natten. Hvis du vil spørre, så spør; kom tilbake igjen.”
B1930
Vekteren svarer: Det kommer morgen, men også natt; vil I spørre, så spør - kom igjen! / < senere.>

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