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Isaiah 21:12

10 O my threshing, and the corn of my floor: that which I have heard of the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared unto you.

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

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

13 The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye travelling companies of Dedanim.

14 The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.

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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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