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12 The watchman said, The morning [a]cometh, and also the night: if ye will inquire, inquire ye: [b]turn ye, come.

13 The [c]burden upon Arabia.

In the [d]forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye caravans of Dedanites. 14 Unto him that [e]was thirsty they brought water; [f]the inhabitants of the land of Tema did meet the fugitives with their bread.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 21:12 Or, is come
  2. Isaiah 21:12 Or, come ye again
  3. Isaiah 21:13 Or, oracle
  4. Isaiah 21:13 Or, thickets
  5. Isaiah 21:14 Or, is thirsty bring ye
  6. Isaiah 21:14 Or, as otherwise read, ye inhabitants of the land of Tema, meet

12 The watchman replies,
    “Morning is coming, but also the night.
If you would ask, then ask;
    and come back yet again.”

A Prophecy Against Arabia

13 A prophecy(A) against Arabia:(B)

You caravans of Dedanites,(C)
    who camp in the thickets of Arabia,
14     bring water for the thirsty;
you who live in Tema,(D)
    bring food for the fugitives.

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