1The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land.
2The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land.
3A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous dealer dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth. Go up, O Elam: besiege, O Media; all the sighing thereof have I made to cease.21.2 grievous: Heb. hard
4A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous dealer dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth. Go up, O Elam: besiege, O Media; all the sighing thereof have I made to cease.21.2 grievous: Heb. hard
5Therefore are my loins filled with pain: pangs have taken hold upon me, as the pangs of a woman that travaileth: I was bowed down at the hearing of it; I was dismayed at the seeing of it.
6Therefore are my loins filled with pain: pangs have taken hold upon me, as the pangs of a woman that travaileth: I was bowed down at the hearing of it; I was dismayed at the seeing of it.
7My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me.21.4 heart…: or, mind wandered21.4 turned: Heb. put
8My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me.21.4 heart…: or, mind wandered21.4 turned: Heb. put
9Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and anoint the shield.
10Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and anoint the shield.
11For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.
12For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.
13And he saw a chariot with a couple of horsemen, a chariot of asses, and a chariot of camels; and he hearkened diligently with much heed:
14And he saw a chariot with a couple of horsemen, a chariot of asses, and a chariot of camels; and he hearkened diligently with much heed:
15And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights:21.8 he…: or, cried as a lion21.8 whole…: or, every night
16And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights:21.8 he…: or, cried as a lion21.8 whole…: or, every night
17And, behold, here cometh a chariot of men, with a couple of horsemen. And he answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and all the graven images of her gods he hath broken unto the ground.
18And, behold, here cometh a chariot of men, with a couple of horsemen. And he answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and all the graven images of her gods he hath broken unto the ground.
19O my threshing, and the corn of my floor: that which I have heard of the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared unto you.21.10 corn: Heb. son
20O my threshing, and the corn of my floor: that which I have heard of the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared unto you.21.10 corn: Heb. son
21¶ The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
22¶ The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
23The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will enquire, enquire ye: return, come.
24The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will enquire, enquire ye: return, come.
25¶ The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye travelling companies of Dedanim.
26¶ The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye travelling companies of Dedanim.
27The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.21.14 brought: or, bring ye
28The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.21.14 brought: or, bring ye
29For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.21.15 from the swords: or, for fear, etc: Heb. from the face, etc
30For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.21.15 from the swords: or, for fear, etc: Heb. from the face, etc
31For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail:
32For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail:
33And the residue of the number of archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be diminished: for the LORD God of Israel hath spoken it.21.17 archers: Heb. bows
34And the residue of the number of archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be diminished: for the LORD God of Israel hath spoken it.21.17 archers: Heb. bows