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Berean Standard Bible

“This is the burden against Dumah: One calls to me from Seir, “Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night?””

Isaiah 21:11

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Isaiah 21 contains short, cryptic oracles about Babylon, Edom and Arabia. The prophet stands like a watchman waiting for news.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

This is the burden against Dumah: One calls to me from Seir, “Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night?”

World English Bible (WEB)

The burden of Dumah. One calls to me out of Seir, “Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?”

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

The burden of Dumah. One calleth unto me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The word about Edom. A voice comes to me from Seir, Watchman, how far gone is the night? how far gone is the night?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Carga de Duma. Danme voces de Seir: Guarda, ¿qué de la noche? Guarda, ¿qué de la noche?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Este es el mensaje de Dios para Edom: Alguien de entre ustedes continuamente me llama: «Guarda, ¿qué de la noche? Guarda, ¿qué de la noche? ¿Cuánto tiempo falta?».

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