Isaiah 21:8
And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights:
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.
其他译本
And he cried as a lion: O Lord, I stand continually upon the watch-tower in the day-time, and am set in my ward whole nights;
And he crieth--a lion, `On a watch-tower my lord, I am standing continually by day, And on my ward I am stationed whole nights.
And the watchman gave a loud cry, O my lord, I am on the watchtower all day, and am placed in my watch every night:
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