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Isaiah
21
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1
This is the divine revelation about the desert by the sea. Like a storm sweeping through the Negev, an invader will come from the desert, from a terrifying land.
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Isaiah
21
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2
I was shown a harsh vision. The traitor betrays. The destroyer destroys. Go to war, Elam! Surround them, Media! I will put an end to all the groaning.
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Isaiah
21
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3
That is why my body is full of trembling. Pain grips me like the pain of childbirth. I'm disturbed by what I hear. I'm terrified by what I see.
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Isaiah
21
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4
I'm confused. I'm shaking with terror. The twilight hours I longed for make me tremble.
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Isaiah
21
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5
Set the table. Spread the rugs [by the table]. Eat. Drink. Get up, you leaders! Prepare your shields for battle!
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Isaiah
21
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6
This is what the Lord says to me: Post a watchman. Have him report whatever he sees.
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Isaiah
21
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7
He will see chariots, pairs of horsemen, riders on donkeys, and riders on camels. Let him watch carefully, very carefully.
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Isaiah
21
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8
The watchman called, "Sir, I stand on the watchtower every day. Every night, I stand guard at my post.
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Isaiah
21
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9
Look! Here come chariots and horsemen in pairs." Then he said, "Babylon has fallen! It has fallen! All the idols they worship lie shattered on the ground."
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Isaiah
21
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10
You, my people, have been threshed and winnowed. I make known to you what I heard from the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel.
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Isaiah
21
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11
This is the divine revelation about Dumah. Someone is calling to me from Seir, "Watchman, how much of the night is left? Watchman, how much of the night is left?"
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Isaiah
21
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12
The watchman answers, "Morning is coming, and night will come again. If you need to ask, come back and ask."
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Isaiah
21
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13
This is the divine revelation about Arabia. You caravan of travelers from the people of Dedan will spend the night in the forest of Arabia.
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Isaiah
21
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14
Bring water for the thirsty, you inhabitants of the land of Tema. Bring food to the fugitives.
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Isaiah
21
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15
They flee from swords, from swords ready to kill, from bows ready to shoot, and from the thick of battle.
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Isaiah
21
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16
This is what the Lord says to me: All of Kedar's honor will be gone in another year. I will count it like workers count the years left on their contracts.
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Isaiah
21
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17
The remaining number of archers, Kedar's mighty archers, will be few. The LORD God of Israel has spoken.