KJV ORIGINAL
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:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he called out like a lion: 'My lord, I stand continually on the watchtower during the day, and I keep watch all through the nights.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing a faithful watchman who calls out boldly and stays at his post day and night, never abandoning his duty to watch and warn.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Isaiah's prophecy about the fall of Babylon, written around 700 BC. The watchman represents a prophet or sentinel who has been given a vision of coming judgment and faithfully reports what he sees. In ancient times, watchmen were stationed on towers to warn cities of approaching armies or danger.
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