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Isaiah 21:6

4 My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me.

5 Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and anoint the shield.

For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.

7 And he saw a chariot with a couple of horsemen, a chariot of asses, and a chariot of camels; and he hearkened diligently with much heed:

8 And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights:

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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
For this is what the Lord says to me: “Go, post a lookout and have him report what he sees.
KJV
For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.
WEB
For the Lord said to me, “Go, set a watchman. Let him declare what he sees.
ASV
For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman: let him declare what he seeth:
DARBY
For thus hath the Lord said unto me: Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.
BLB
For thus the Lord has said to me: “Go, station the one keeping watch and let him declare what he sees.
ÅB
For så sa Herren til meg: Gå og still vaktmannen ut! Det han ser, skal han melde.
OTB
For dette er hva Herren har sagt til meg: “Gå, sett en vaktmann, la ham erklære hva han ser.
B1930
For så sa Herren til mig: Gå og still vaktmannen ut! Det han ser, skal han melde.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Habakkuk 2:1–2

    I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.

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  • Ezekiel 33:2–7

    Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman:

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  • Ezekiel 3:17

    Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

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  • 2 Kings 9:17–20

    And there stood a watchman on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the company of Jehu as he came, and said, I see a company. And Joram said, Take an horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, Is it peace?

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  • Jeremiah 51:12–13

    Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the LORD hath both devised and done that which he spake against the inhabitants of Babylon.

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  • Isaiah 62:6

    I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,

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