Verse 8

Isaiah 21:8

Darby Translation

8 And he cried [as] a lion, Lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יִּקְרָ֖א אַרְיֵ֑ה עַל מִצְפֶּ֣ה אֲדֹנָ֗/י אָנֹכִ֞י עֹמֵ֤ד תָּמִיד֙ יוֹמָ֔ם וְ/עַל מִ֨שְׁמַרְתִּ֔/י אָנֹכִ֥י נִצָּ֖ב כָּל הַ/לֵּילֽוֹת
English Translation
And a lion called upon the lookout; I am always standing by day, and I am stationed at my watch all the nights.
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Chapter 21 Context
1 The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through, so it cometh from the... Focus ↗
2 A grievous vision is declared unto me: the treacherous dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoile... Focus ↗
3 Therefore are my loins filled with pain; anguish hath taken hold upon me, as the anguish of a woman... Focus ↗
4 My heart panteth, horror affrighteth me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into trembling unto... Focus ↗
5 Prepare the table, appoint the watch; eat, drink: arise, ye princes, anoint the shield. Focus ↗
6 For thus hath the Lord said unto me: Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth. Focus ↗
7 And he saw chariots, horsemen by pairs, a chariot with asses, a chariot with camels; and he hearkene... Focus ↗
8 And he cried [as] a lion, Lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set...
9 And behold, there cometh a chariot of men; horsemen by pairs. And he answered and said, Babylon is f... Focus ↗
10 O my threshing, and the corn of my floor! What I have heard of Jehovah of hosts, the God (Elohim) of... Focus ↗
11 The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of th... Focus ↗
12 The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will inquire, inquire; return, come... Focus ↗
13 The burden against Arabia. In the forest of Arabia shall ye lodge, [ye] caravans of Dedanites. Focus ↗
14 Bring ye water to meet the thirsty! The inhabitants of the land of Tema come forth with their bread... Focus ↗
15 For they flee from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousnes... Focus ↗
16 For thus hath the Lord said unto me: Within a year, according to the years of a hired servant, and a... Focus ↗
17 and the residue of the number of the archers, the mighty men of the sons of Kedar, shall be diminish... Focus ↗