Isaiah 21:6
“For thus hath the Lord sayd vnto me; Goe, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.”
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Isaiah 21:6 Context
4My heart panted, fearefulnesse affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into feare vnto me. 5Prepare the table, watch in the watch-tower, eate, drinke: arise yee princes, and anoint the shield. 6For thus hath the Lord sayd vnto me; Goe, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth. 7And he saw a charet with a couple of horsemen, a charet of asses, and a charet of camels; and hee hearkened diligently with much heede. 8And he cryed; A lyon: my Lord, I stand continually vpon the watch-tower in the day time, and I am set in my ward whole nights.
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Other Translations for Isaiah 21:6
For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.
- King James Version
For thus the Lord says to me, "Go, station the lookout, let him report what he sees.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman: let him declare what he seeth:
- American Standard Version (1901)
For so has the Lord said to me, Go, let a watchman be placed; let him give word of what he sees:
- Basic English Bible
For thus hath the Lord said unto me: Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.
- Darby Bible
For thus hath the Lord said to me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.
- Webster's Bible
For the Lord said to me, "Go, set a watchman. Let him declare what he sees.
- World English Bible
For thus said the Lord unto me: `Go, station the watchman, That which he seeth let him declare.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
For thus hath the Lord said unto me: Go, set a watchman; let him declare what he seeth!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 21:6
21:6 Go set - This was now done only in a vision, but it signified what should be done really afterwards.