Isaiah 21:11
The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
Context
This verse from Isaiah Chapter 21 connects to 10 cross-references. A distressing vision likened to desert whirlwinds announces the fall of Babylon — 'Fallen, fallen is Babylon!' — and calls the watchman on the watchtower to report. Brief oracles follow against Dumah and Arabia.
Other Translations
The burden of Dumah. One calleth unto me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
The burden of Dumah. Unto me is <FI>one<Fi> calling from Seir `Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?'
The word about Edom. A voice comes to me from Seir, Watchman, how far gone is the night? how far gone is the night?
Cross References
And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,
And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
Meddle not with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as a foot …
Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,
Remember, O Lord, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to …
For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.
Come near, ye nations, to hear; and hearken, ye people: let the earth hear, and all that is therein; the …
And he hath cast the lot for them, and his hand hath divided it unto them by line: they shall …
Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling …