Isaiah 21:8 bbe — And the watchman gave a loud cry, O my lord, I am on the watchtower all day, and am placed in my watch every night:

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"And the watchman gave a loud cry, O my lord, I am on the watchtower all day, and am placed in my watch every night:"

— Isaiah 21:8, Bible in Basic English

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Isaiah 21 — Context

They make ready the table, they put down the covers, they take food and drink. Up! you captains; put oil on your breastplates.

For so has the Lord said to me, Go, let a watchman be placed; let him give word of what he sees:

And when he sees war-carriages, horsemen by twos, war-carriages with asses, war-carriages with camels, let him give special attention.

And the watchman gave a loud cry, O my lord, I am on the watchtower all day, and am placed in my watch every night:

See, here come war-carriages with men, horsemen by twos: and in answer he said, Babylon is made low, is made low, and all her images are broken on the earth.

O my crushed ones, the grain of my floor! I have given you the word which came to me from the Lord of armies, the God of Israel.

The word about Edom. A voice comes to me from Seir, Watchman, how far gone is the night? how far gone is the night?

Isaiah 21:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 21:8 say?

Isaiah 21:8 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the watchman gave a loud cry, O my lord, I am on the watchtower all day, and am placed in my watch every night:”

Where is Isaiah 21:8 in the Bible?

Isaiah 21:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 21, verse 8.

Who wrote Isaiah?

Isaiah is traditionally attributed to Isaiah son of Amoz. Many critical scholars propose multiple authors ("Deutero-" and "Trito-Isaiah") for chapters 40–66; conservative scholarship holds to single Isaianic authorship. It was written c. 740–680 BC.

What is the book of Isaiah about?

Isaiah is the most quoted prophet in the New Testament — a sweeping vision of God's holiness, Judah's sin, coming judgment, and a promised Servant who would bear the iniquity of many. From "Holy, holy, holy" to "by his stripes we are healed," Isaiah speaks the gospel before the gospel.

What are the major themes of Isaiah?

Isaiah explores themes including Holiness, Judgment, Servant of the LORD, Hope, Salvation, Restoration. These themes shape the meaning and context of Isaiah 21:8.

What translation should I read Isaiah 21:8 in?

Isaiah 21:8 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Isaiah 21:8?

Isaiah 21:8 reads (BBE): “And the watchman gave a loud cry, O my lord, I am on the watchtower all day, and am placed in my watch every night:” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Isaiah 21:8 bbe — And the watchman gave a loud cry, O my lord, I am on the watchtower all day, and am placed in my watch every night:

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