Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
For this is what the LORD told me: "Go post a lookout. Have him report what he sees.
New American Standard Bible
For thus the Lord says to me,
“Go, station the lookout, let him
King James Version
For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.
Holman Bible
“Go, post a lookout;
let him report what he sees.
A Conservative Version
For thus has LORD said to me, Go, set a watchman. Let him declare what he sees.
American Standard Version
For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman: let him declare what he seeth:
Amplified
This is what the Lord says to me,
Bible in Basic English
For so has the Lord said to me, Go, let a watchman be placed; let him give word of what he sees:
Darby Translation
For thus hath the Lord said unto me: Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.
Julia Smith Translation
For thus said Jehovah to me, Go set up a watchman, he shall announce what he shall see.
King James 2000
For thus has the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he sees.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the Lord said this to me: "Go, set watchman in position. He must announce what he sees.
Modern King James verseion
For so Jehovah has said to me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he sees.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For thus the Lord hath charged me: "Go thy way, and set a watchman, that he may tell what he seeth."
NET Bible
For this is what the sovereign master has told me: "Go, post a guard! He must report what he sees.
New Heart English Bible
For the Lord said to me, "Go, set a watchman. Let him declare what he sees.
The Emphasized Bible
For, thus, hath My Lord said unto me, - Go, set the watchman, What he seeth, let him tell!
Webster
For thus hath the Lord said to me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.
World English Bible
For the Lord said to me, "Go, set a watchman. Let him declare what he sees.
Youngs Literal Translation
For thus said the Lord unto me: 'Go, station the watchman, That which he seeth let him declare.'
Themes
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Destruction of
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denunciations against babylon
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Watchmen » In time of danger » Reported the approach of all strangers, &c
Topics
Interlinear
`amad
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 21:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Fall Of Babylon
5 They set the tables; they spread the carpets; they eat, they drink! Get up, you officers! Oil the shields!" 6 For this is what the LORD told me: "Go post a lookout. Have him report what he sees. 7 When he sees chariots, each man with a pair of horses, riders on donkeys or riders on camels, let him pay attention, full attention."
Names
Cross References
2 Kings 9:17-20
While the watchman was standing guard in the tower at Jezreel, he watched Jehu's entourage arrive. So he called out, "I see a group arriving." Joram ordered, "Take a horseman, send him out to meet them, and have him ask, "Have you come in peace?'"
Isaiah 62:6
"Upon your walls, Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; all day and all night they won't remain silent. You who make mention of the LORD, take no rest,
Jeremiah 51:12-13
Lift up the battle standard against Babylon's walls. Strengthen the guard; post watchmen. Set men in position for an ambush. For the LORD will both plan and carry out what he has declared against the inhabitants of Babylon.
Ezekiel 3:17
"Son of Man," he said, "I've appointed you to be a watchman over the house of Israel. Therefore when you hear a message that comes from me, you are to warn them for me.
Ezekiel 33:2-7
"Son of Man, speak to your nation's children and tell them: "If I bring war to a land, and the people of that land appoint one of their conscripted men to serve as a sentinel,
Habakkuk 2:1-2
"I will stand at my guard post and station myself on a tower. I will wait and see what the LORD will say about me and what I will answer when he reprimands me."