At evening time—sudden terror! Before morning, they are no more. This is the reward of those who plunder us and the lot of those who pillage us.
Isaiah 21:12 - Tree of Life Version The watchman said, “Morning comes, yet also it is night.” If you would inquire, inquire. Come back again.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will enquire, enquire ye: return, come. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The watchman said, The morning comes, but also the night. [Another time, if Edom earnestly wishes to know] if you will inquire [of me], inquire; return, come again. American Standard Version (1901) The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will inquire, inquire ye: turn ye, come. Common English Bible The guard said, “Morning has come, but it is still night. If you must inquire, inquire; come back again.” Catholic Public Domain Version The watchman said: "Morning approaches with the night. If you are seeking: seek, and convert, and approach." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The watchman said: The morning cometh, also the night. If you seek, seek: return, come. |
At evening time—sudden terror! Before morning, they are no more. This is the reward of those who plunder us and the lot of those who pillage us.
The burden of Dumah: One calls to me from Seir, “Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night?”
The burden of Arabia: In the desert brush of Arabia you will stay for the night, you caravans of Dedanites.
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous one his thoughts, let him return to Adonai, so He may have compassion on him, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.
To the sword with all her bulls, going down to the slaughter! Oy to them! Their day has come— the time of their visitation.
Say to them: ‘As I live’—it is a declaration of Adonai—‘I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live. Return, return from your evil ways. Why will you die, O house of Israel?’
Behold, the day! Look, it is coming! Doom has gone out. The rod has budded, arrogance has blossomed.
The time has come—the day draws near. The buyer will not rejoice, the seller will not play the mourner, for wrath is on the entire crowd.
The vision of Obadiah. Thus says Adonai Elohim concerning Edom: We have heard a report from Adonai— and an envoy has been sent among the nations: “Arise and let us rise up against her in battle.”