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Isaiah 21:12

NETBible	The watchman replies, “Morning is coming, but then night.¹ If you want to ask, ask; come back again.”²
NIV © biblegateway Isa 21:12	The watchman replies, "Morning is coming, but also the night. If you would ask, then ask; and come back yet again."
NASB © biblegateway Isa 21:12	The watchman says, "Morning comes but also night. If you would inquire, inquire; Come back again."
NLT © biblegateway Isa 21:12	The watchman replies, "Morning is coming, but night will soon follow. If you wish to ask again, then come back and ask."
MSG © biblegateway Isa 21:12	The night watchman calls back, "Morning's coming, But for now it's still night. If you ask me again, I'll give the same answer."
BBE © SABDAweb Isa 21:12	The watchman says, The morning has come, but night is still to come: if you have questions to put, put them, and come back again.
NRSV © bibleoremus Isa 21:12	The sentinel says: "Morning comes, and also the night. If you will inquire, inquire; come back again."
NKJV © biblegateway Isa 21:12	The watchman said, "The morning comes, and also the night. If you will inquire, inquire; Return! Come back!"
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KJV	The watchman <08104> (8802) said <0559> (8804)_, The morning <01242> cometh <0857> (8804)_, and also the night <03915>_: if ye will enquire <01158> (8799)_, enquire <01158> (8798) ye: return <07725> (8798)_, come <0857> (8798)_.
NASB © biblegateway Isa 21:12	The watchman <08104> says <0559> , "Morning <01242> comes <0857> but also <01571> night <03915> . If <0518> you would inquire <01158> , inquire <01158> ; Come <0857> back <07725> again <07725> ."
LXXM	fulassw <5442> V-PAI-1S to <3588> T-ASN prwi <4404> ADV kai <2532> CONJ thn <3588> T-ASF nukta <3571> N-ASF ean <1437> CONJ zhthv <2212> V-PAS-2S zhtei <2212> V-PAD-2S kai <2532> CONJ par <3844> PREP emoi <1473> P-DS oikei <3611> V-PAD-2S
NET [draft] ITL	The watchman <08104> replies <0559> , “Morning <01242> is coming <0857> , but then night <03915> . If <0518> you want to ask <01158> , ask <01158> ; come <0857> back again <07725> .”
HEBREW	o wyta <0857> wbs <07725> wyeb <01158> Nwyebt <01158> Ma <0518> hlyl <03915> Mgw <01571> rqb <01242> hta <0857> rms <08104> rma (21:12) <0559>

NETBible

The watchman replies, “Morning is coming, but then night.¹ If you want to ask, ask; come back again.”²

NET Notes

¹sn Dumah will experience some relief, but it will be short-lived as night returns.

²sn The point of the watchman’s final instructions (“if you want to ask, ask; come again”) is unclear. Perhaps they are included to add realism to the dramatic portrayal. The watchman sends the questioner away with the words, “Feel free to come back and ask again.”