KJV ORIGINAL
The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
A prophecy about Dumah. Someone calls to me from Seir, 'Watchman, how much of the night is left? Watchman, how much of the night is left?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows someone desperately asking a watchman how much longer the dark, difficult time will last.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Isaiah's prophecies against various nations around 700 BC. Dumah likely refers to an Edomite territory, and Seir was the mountainous region where the Edomites lived. During this time, the Assyrian empire was threatening many small nations, creating a period of great uncertainty and fear.
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