Strong's Lexicon The watchman שֹׁמֵ֔ר (šō·mêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8104: 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from replies, אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch “Morning בֹ֖קֶר (ḇō·qer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1242: 1) morning, break of day 1a) morning 1a1) of end of night 1a2) of coming of daylight 1a3) of coming of sunrise 1a4) of beginning of day 1a5) of bright joy after night of distress (fig.) 1b) morrow, next day, next morning has come, אָתָ֥ה (’ā·ṯāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 857: 1) to come, arrive 1a) (Qal) to come (of men, time, beasts, calamity) 1b) (Hiphil) to bring but also וְגַם־ (wə·ḡam-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 1571: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike the night. לָ֑יְלָה (lā·yə·lāh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3915: 1) night 1a) night (as opposed to day) 1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.) If אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 518: 1) if 1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather you would inquire, תִּבְעָי֥וּן (tiḇ·‘ā·yūn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | Paragogic nun Strong's Hebrew 1158: 1) to seek out, swell, cause to swell, boil up, enquire 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to seek, enquire 1a2) to cause to boil up 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be searched out 1b2) to be swelling, bulging, swelling out then inquire ! בְּעָ֖יוּ (bə·‘ā·yū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1158: 1) to seek out, swell, cause to swell, boil up, enquire 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to seek, enquire 1a2) to cause to boil up 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be searched out 1b2) to be swelling, bulging, swelling out Come back אֵתָֽיוּ׃ (’ê·ṯā·yū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 857: 1) to come, arrive 1a) (Qal) to come (of men, time, beasts, calamity) 1b) (Hiphil) to bring yet again.” שֻׁ֥בוּ (šu·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7725: 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe watchman replies, “Morning has come, but also the night. If you would inquire, then inquire. Come back yet again.” Young's Literal Translation The watchman hath said, ‘Come hath morning, and also night, If ye inquire, inquire ye, turn back, come.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible The watchman said,“ Morning has come, and also night. If you want to ask, ask! Come back again.” New American Standard Bible The watchman says, "Morning comes but also night. If you would inquire, inquire; Come back again." King James Bible The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will enquire, enquire ye: return, come. Parallel Verses New International Version The watchman replies, "Morning is coming, but also the night. If you would ask, then ask; and come back yet again." New Living Translation The watchman replies, "Morning is coming, but night will soon return. If you wish to ask again, then come back and ask." English Standard Version The watchman says: “Morning comes, and also the night. If you will inquire, inquire; come back again.” New American Standard Bible The watchman says, "Morning comes but also night. If you would inquire, inquire; Come back again." King James Bible The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will inquire, inquire ye: return, come. Holman Christian Standard Bible The watchman said," Morning has come, and also night. If you want to ask, ask! Come back again." International Standard Version The watchman replies: 'Morning is coming, but also the night. If you want to ask, then ask; come back again.'" NET Bible The watchman replies, "Morning is coming, but then night. If you want to ask, ask; come back again." American Standard Version The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will inquire, inquire ye: turn ye, come. English Revised Version The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will inquire, inquire ye: turn ye, come. Young's Literal Translation The watchman hath said, 'Come hath morning, and also night, If ye inquire, inquire ye, turn back, come.' Cross References Isaiah 21:11 The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night? Isaiah 21:13 The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye travelling companies of Dedanim. Obadiah 1:1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning Edom; We have heard a rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent among the heathen, Arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle. Isaiah 1:1 The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. Isaiah 21:10 O my threshing, and the corn of my floor: that which I have heard of the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared unto you. Isaiah 21:9 And, behold, here cometh a chariot of men, with a couple of horsemen. And he answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and all the graven images of her gods he hath broken unto the ground. Isaiah 21:14 The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled. Isaiah 21:15 For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war. Jump to Previous Enquire Inquire Morning Night Questions Replies Turn WatchmanJump to Next Enquire Inquire Morning Night Questions Replies Turn WatchmanLinks Isaiah 21:12 NIVIsaiah 21:12 NLT Isaiah 21:12 ESV Isaiah 21:12 NASB Isaiah 21:12 KJV Isaiah 21:12 Bible Apps Isaiah 21:12 Parallel Isaiah 21:12 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 21:12 Chinese Bible Isaiah 21:12 French Bible Isaiah 21:12 German Bible Isaiah 21:12 Commentaries Bible Hub |