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Someone Calling from Seir

11 This is the divine revelation about Dumah.[a]

Someone is calling to me from Seir,
    “Watchman, how much of the night is left?
    Watchman, how much of the night is left?”
12 The watchman answers,
    “Morning is coming, and night will come again.
        If you need to ask, come back and ask.”

Arabia Will Be Punished

13 This is the divine revelation about Arabia.

    You caravan of travelers from the people of Dedan
        will spend the night in the forest of Arabia.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 21:11 The exact location of Dumah is unknown.

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

A Prophecy Against Arabia

13 A prophecy(C) against Arabia:(D)

You caravans of Dedanites,(E)
    who camp in the thickets of Arabia,

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Footnotes

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