Isaiah 21:6

In 11 translations

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:

LSV

For thus said the Lord to me: “Go, station the watchman, || Let him declare that which he sees.”

YLT

For thus said the Lord unto me: 'Go, station the watchman, That which he seeth let him declare.'

DBY

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

DRC

For thus hath the Lord said to me: Go, and set a watchman: and whatsoever he shall see, let him tell.

GNV

For thus hath the Lord said vnto me, Go, set a watchman, to tell what he seeth.

JPS

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

LXXE

For thus said the Lord to me, Go and station a watchman for thyself, and declare whatever thou shalt see.

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Original-language editions

WLC

כִּ֣י כֹ֥ה אָמַ֛ר אֵלַ֖י אֲדֹנָ֑י לֵ֚ךְ הַעֲמֵ֣ד הַֽמְצַפֶּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִרְאֶ֖ה יַגִּֽיד׃

LXX-Br

ὅτι οὕτως εἶπε πρὸς μὲ Κύριος, Βαδίσας σεαυτῷ στῆσον σκοπὸν, καὶ ὃ ἂν ἴδῃς ἀνάγγειλον.

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• Habakkuk 2:1–2I will stand at my guard post and station myself on the ramparts. I will watch to see what He will say to me, and how I should answer when corrected. Then the LORD answered me: “Write down this vision and clearly…
• Ezekiel 33:2–7“Son of man, speak to your people and tell them: ‘Suppose I bring the sword against a land, and the people of that land choose a man from among them, appointing him as their watchman, and he sees the sword coming…
• Ezekiel 3:17“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.
• 2 Kings 9:17–20Now the watchman standing on the tower in Jezreel saw Jehu’s troops approaching, and he called out, “I see a company of troops!” “Choose a rider,” Joram commanded. “Send him out to meet them and ask, ‘Have you come in…
• Jeremiah 51:12–13Raise a banner against the walls of Babylon; post the guard; station the watchmen; prepare the ambush. For the LORD has both devised and accomplished what He spoke against the people of Babylon. You who dwell by many…
• Isaiah 62:6On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves,

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