Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When he sees chariots with teams of horses, riders on donkeys or riders on camels, let him be alert, fully alert.” New Living Translation He should look for chariots drawn by pairs of horses, and for riders on donkeys and camels. Let the watchman be fully alert.” English Standard Version When he sees riders, horsemen in pairs, riders on donkeys, riders on camels, let him listen diligently, very diligently.” Berean Standard Bible When he sees chariots with teams of horsemen, riders on donkeys, riders on camels, he must be alert, fully alert.” King James Bible And he saw a chariot with a couple of horsemen, a chariot of asses, and a chariot of camels; and he hearkened diligently with much heed: New King James Version And he saw a chariot with a pair of horsemen, A chariot of donkeys, and a chariot of camels, And he listened earnestly with great care. New American Standard Bible “When he sees a column of chariots, horsemen in pairs, A train of donkeys, a train of camels, He is to pay close attention, very close attention.” NASB 1995 “When he sees riders, horsemen in pairs, A train of donkeys, a train of camels, Let him pay close attention, very close attention.” NASB 1977 “When he sees riders, horsemen in pairs, A train of donkeys, a train of camels, Let him pay close attention, very close attention.” Legacy Standard Bible Indeed, he shall see riders, horsemen in pairs, Riders of donkeys, riders of camels, So let him pay close attention, very close attention.” Amplified Bible “When he sees a chariot, horsemen in pairs, A train of donkeys and a train of camels, Let him pay attention and listen closely, very closely.” Christian Standard Bible When he sees riders — pairs of horsemen, riders on donkeys, riders on camels — he must pay close attention.” Holman Christian Standard Bible When he sees riders— pairs of horsemen, riders on donkeys, riders on camels— he must pay close attention.” American Standard Version and when he seeth a troop, horsemen in pairs, a troop of asses, a troop of camels, he shall hearken diligently with much heed. Contemporary English Version When they see cavalry troops and columns of soldiers on donkeys and camels, tell them to be ready!" English Revised Version and when he seeth a troop, horsemen in pairs, a troop of asses, a troop of camels, he shall hearken diligently with much heed. GOD'S WORD® Translation He will see chariots, pairs of horsemen, riders on donkeys, and riders on camels. Let him watch carefully, very carefully. Good News Translation If he sees riders coming on horseback, two by two, and riders on donkeys and camels, he is to observe them carefully." International Standard Version When he sees chariots, each man with a pair of horses, riders on donkeys or riders on camels, let him pay attention, full attention." Majority Standard Bible When he sees chariots with teams of horsemen, riders on donkeys, riders on camels, he must be alert, fully alert.” NET Bible When he sees chariots, teams of horses, riders on donkeys, riders on camels, he must be alert, very alert." New Heart English Bible When he sees chariots, horsemen in pairs, riders on donkeys, riders on camels, let him listen diligently, very diligently." Webster's Bible Translation And he saw a chariot with a couple of horsemen, a chariot of asses, and a chariot of camels; and he hearkened diligently with much heed: World English Bible When he sees a troop, horsemen in pairs, a troop of donkeys, a troop of camels, he shall listen diligently with great attentiveness.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he has seen a chariot—a couple of horsemen, "" The rider of a donkey, the rider of a camel, "" And he has given attention—He has increased attention! Young's Literal Translation And he hath seen a chariot -- a couple of horsemen, The rider of an ass, the rider of a camel, And he hath given attention -- He hath increased attention! Smith's Literal Translation He will see a chariot, a pair of horse men, the rider of an ass, the rider of a camel; and listening, he listened with much attention. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he saw a chariot with two horsemen, a rider upon an ass, and a rider upon a camel: and he beheld them diligently with much heed. Catholic Public Domain Version And he saw a chariot with two horsemen, and a rider on an donkey, and a rider on a camel. And he considered them diligently, with an intense gaze. New American Bible If he sees a chariot, a pair of horses, Someone riding a donkey, someone riding a camel, Then let him pay heed, very close heed. New Revised Standard Version When he sees riders, horsemen in pairs, riders on donkeys, riders on camels, let him listen diligently, very diligently.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he saw a chariot with a couple of horsemen, a rider on an ass and a rider on a camel; and he hearkened diligently with much heed; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he saw a mount of two horsemen riding a donkey and riding a camel, and I listened to a great report OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And when he seeth a troop, horsemen by pairs, A troop of asses, a troop of camels, He shall hearken diligently with much heed. Brenton Septuagint Translation And I saw two mounted horsemen, and a rider on an ass, and a rider on a camel. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Babylon is Fallen…6For this is what the Lord says to me: “Go, post a lookout and have him report what he sees. 7When he sees chariots with teams of horsemen, riders on donkeys, riders on camels, he must be alert, fully alert.” 8Then the lookout shouted: “Day after day, my lord, I stand on the watchtower; night after night I stay at my post.… Cross References Revelation 18:2 And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast. Jeremiah 51:27 “Raise a banner in the land! Blow the ram’s horn among the nations! Prepare the nations against her. Summon the kingdoms against her—Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz. Appoint a captain against her; bring up horses like swarming locusts. Jeremiah 50:29 Summon the archers against Babylon, all who string the bow. Encamp all around her; let no one escape. Repay her according to her deeds; do to her as she has done. For she has defied the LORD, the Holy One of Israel. Habakkuk 2:1 I will stand at my guard post and station myself on the ramparts. I will watch to see what He will say to me, and how I should answer when corrected. Ezekiel 33:7 As for you, O son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word from My mouth and give them the warning from Me. Jeremiah 4:19-21 My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. For I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle. / Disaster after disaster is proclaimed, for the whole land is laid waste. My tents are destroyed in an instant, my curtains in a moment. / How long must I see the signal flag and hear the sound of the horn? Jeremiah 6:17 I appointed watchmen over you and said, ‘Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.’ But they answered, ‘We will not listen!’ 2 Kings 9:17-20 Now the watchman standing on the tower in Jezreel saw Jehu’s troops approaching, and he called out, “I see a company of troops!” “Choose a rider,” Joram commanded. “Send him out to meet them and ask, ‘Have you come in peace?’” / So a horseman rode off to meet Jehu and said, “This is what the king asks: ‘Have you come in peace?’” “What do you know about peace?” Jehu replied. “Fall in behind me.” And the watchman reported, “The messenger reached them, but he is not coming back.” / So the king sent out a second horseman, who went to them and said, “This is what the king asks: ‘Have you come in peace?’” “What do you know about peace?” Jehu replied. “Fall in behind me.” ... Jeremiah 51:12 Raise a banner against the walls of Babylon; post the guard; station the watchmen; prepare the ambush. For the LORD has both devised and accomplished what He spoke against the people of Babylon. Nahum 2:3-4 The shields of his mighty men are red; the valiant warriors are dressed in scarlet. The fittings of the chariots flash like fire on the day they are prepared, and the spears of cypress have been brandished. / The chariots dash through the streets; they rush around the plazas, appearing like torches, darting about like lightning. Revelation 14:8 Then a second angel followed, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, who has made all the nations drink the wine of the passion of her immorality.” Jeremiah 50:2 “Announce and declare to the nations; lift up a banner and proclaim it; hold nothing back when you say, ‘Babylon is captured; Bel is put to shame; Marduk is shattered, her images are disgraced, her idols are broken in pieces.’ Isaiah 13:1-22 This is the burden against Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz received: / Raise a banner on a barren hilltop; call aloud to them. Wave your hand, that they may enter the gates of the nobles. / I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have even summoned My warriors to execute My wrath and exult in My triumph. ... Revelation 17:1-2 Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters. / The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.” Jeremiah 50:41-42 Behold, an army is coming from the north; a great nation and many kings are stirred up from the ends of the earth. / They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Babylon. Treasury of Scripture And he saw a chariot with a couple of horsemen, a chariot of asses, and a chariot of camels; and he listened diligently with much heed: and he saw 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 37:24 By thy servants hast thou reproached the Lord, and hast said, By the multitude of my chariots am I come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon; and I will cut down the tall cedars thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into the height of his border, and the forest of his Carmel. he harkened. Hebrews 2:1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. Jump to Previous Alert Asses Attention Camels Chariot Chariots Close Couple Diligently Donkeys Great Hearken Hearkened Heed Horsemen Horses Pairs Pay Rider Riders Special Train Troop Twos War-CarriagesJump to Next Alert Asses Attention Camels Chariot Chariots Close Couple Diligently Donkeys Great Hearken Hearkened Heed Horsemen Horses Pairs Pay Rider Riders Special Train Troop Twos War-CarriagesIsaiah 21 1. The prophet, bewailing the captivity of his people, 6. sees in a vision the fall of Babylon by the Medes and Persians. 11. Edom, scorning the prophet, is moved to repentance. 13. The set time of Arabia's calamity. When he sees chariots The phrase "When he sees chariots" evokes a vivid image of ancient warfare and the might of armies. In the Hebrew context, chariots were symbols of power and military strength, often associated with the great empires of the time, such as Egypt and Assyria. The Hebrew word for chariot, "רֶכֶב" (rekeb), signifies not just a vehicle but a formidable force in battle. This imagery would have been immediately understood by Isaiah's audience as a sign of impending conflict or invasion. In a spiritual sense, it can also represent the overwhelming challenges or trials that believers may face, reminding them of the need for divine strength and guidance. horsemen in pairs a train of donkeys a train of camels let him be alert, fully alert He hearkened diligently with much heed.--Literally, he listened sharply, listened sharply, with the iteration of intensity. What had met the watchman's eye in his vision had passed by in silence, and had left him in doubt as to its meaning. Was it the symbol of a Babylonian army marching out against rebels, or of a rebel army on the way to attack Babylon? He listened, but no voice came out of the darkness to interpret the vision for him. Verse 7. - And he saw... he hearkened; rather, he shall see... he shall hearken (Kay). He is to wait and watch until he sees a certain sight; then he is to listen attentively, and he will hear the crash of the falling city. A chariot with a couple of horsemen; rather, a troop of horsemen riding two and two. This is exactly how a cavalry force was ordinarily represented by the Assyrians. Chariots are not intended either here or in ver. 9. They were not employed by the Persians until a late period of their history (see 'Ancient Monarchies,' vol. 4. pp. 113, 122). A chariot of asses, and a chariot of camels; rather, men mounted on asses and on camels. It is well known that both animals were employed by the Persians in their expeditions to carry the baggage (Herod., 1:80; 4:129; Xen., 'Cyrop.,' 7:1, etc.). But neither animal was ever attached to a chariot.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When he seesוְרָ֣אָה (wə·rā·’āh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see chariots רֶ֗כֶב (re·ḵeḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7393: A vehicle, a team, cavalry, a rider, the upper millstone with teams צֶ֚מֶד (ṣe·meḏ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6776: A couple, pair of horsemen, פָּֽרָשִׁ֔ים (pā·rā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6571: A steed, a driver, cavalry riders רֶ֥כֶב (re·ḵeḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7393: A vehicle, a team, cavalry, a rider, the upper millstone on donkeys, חֲמ֖וֹר (ḥă·mō·wr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2543: A male ass riders רֶ֣כֶב (re·ḵeḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7393: A vehicle, a team, cavalry, a rider, the upper millstone on camels, גָּמָ֑ל (gā·māl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1581: A camel he must be alert, וְהִקְשִׁ֥יב (wə·hiq·šîḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7181: To prick up the ears, hearken fully רַב־ (raḇ-) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 7227: Much, many, great alert.” קָֽשֶׁב׃ (qā·šeḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7182: Attentiveness Links Isaiah 21:7 NIVIsaiah 21:7 NLT Isaiah 21:7 ESV Isaiah 21:7 NASB Isaiah 21:7 KJV Isaiah 21:7 BibleApps.com Isaiah 21:7 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 21:7 Chinese Bible Isaiah 21:7 French Bible Isaiah 21:7 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 21:7 When he sees a troop horsemen (Isa Isi Is) |
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