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Isaiah 21:7
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KJ21
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.
ASV
and when he seeth a troop, horsemen in pairs, a troop of asses, a troop of camels, he shall hearken diligently with much heed.
AMP
“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.”
AMPC
And when he sees a troop, horsemen in pairs, a troop of donkeys, and a troop of camels, he shall listen diligently, very diligently.
BRG
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:
CSB
When he sees riders— pairs of horsemen, riders on donkeys, riders on camels— he must pay close attention.”
CSBA
When he sees riders – pairs of horsemen, riders on donkeys, riders on camels – he must pay close attention.’
CEB
When he sees chariots, pairs of horsemen, donkey riders, camel riders, he should listen carefully, carefully, very carefully.”
CJB
If he sees the cavalry, horsemen in pairs, riders on donkeys, riders on camels, he must be on alert, on full alert!”
CEV
When they see cavalry troops and columns of soldiers on donkeys and camels, tell them to be ready!”
DARBY
And he saw chariots, horsemen by pairs, a chariot with asses, a chariot with camels; and he hearkened diligently with much heed.
DRA
And 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.
ERV
Whether he sees a chariot and a team of horses or men riding donkeys or camels, he must listen carefully.”
EASY
If he sees chariots that two horses are pulling, or riders on donkeys, or riders on camels, he must watch very carefully.’
EHV
When he sees chariots pulled by teams of horses, riders on donkeys, and riders on camels, have him listen carefully—very carefully.
ESV
When he sees riders, horsemen in pairs, riders on donkeys, riders on camels, let him listen diligently, very diligently.”
ESVUK
When he sees riders, horsemen in pairs, riders on donkeys, riders on camels, let him listen diligently, very diligently.”
EXB
·If [or When] he sees chariots and teams of horses, riders on donkeys, or riders on camels, he should ·pay very close attention [L be alert, very alert].”
GNV
And he saw a chariot with two horsemen: a chariot of an ass, and a chariot of a camel: and he hearkened and took diligent heed.
GW
He will see chariots, pairs of horsemen, riders on donkeys, and riders on camels. Let him watch carefully, very carefully.
GNT
If he sees riders coming on horseback, two by two, and riders on donkeys and camels, he is to observe them carefully.”
HCSB
When he sees riders— pairs of horsemen, riders on donkeys, riders on camels— he must pay close attention.”
ICB
If he sees chariots and teams of horses, donkeys, or camels, he should pay very close attention.”
ISV
When he sees chariots, each man with a pair of horses, riders on donkeys or riders on camels, let him pay attention, full attention.”
JUB
And he saw a chariot with a couple of horsemen, a chariot of asses, and a chariot of camels; then he looked with more diligence;
KJV
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:
AKJV
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:
LSB
Indeed, he shall see riders, horsemen in pairs, Riders of donkeys, riders of camels, So let him pay close attention, very close attention.”
LEB
When he sees riders, a pair of horsemen, riders of donkeys, riders of camels, then he must listen attentively, paying attention, paying special attention.”
TLB
Meanwhile (in my vision) the Lord had told me, “Put a watchman on the city wall to shout out what he sees. When he sees riders in pairs on donkeys and camels, tell him, ‘This is it!’”
MSG
The Master told me, “Go, post a lookout. Have him report whatever he spots. When he sees horses and wagons in battle formation, lines of donkeys and columns of camels, Tell him to keep his ear to the ground, note every whisper, every rumor.” Just then, the lookout shouted, “I’m at my post, Master, Sticking to my post day after day and all through the night! I watched them come, the horses and wagons in battle formation. I heard them call out the war news in headlines: ‘Babylon fallen! Fallen! And all its precious god-idols smashed to pieces on the ground.’”
MEV
When he sees chariots with horsemen in pairs, a chariot of donkeys, and a chariot of camels, then let him pay close attention, very close attention.”
NOG
He will see chariots, pairs of horsemen, riders on donkeys, and riders on camels. Let him watch carefully, very carefully.
NABRE
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.
NASB
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.”
NASB1995
“When he sees riders, horsemen in pairs, A train of donkeys, a train of camels, Let him pay close attention, very close attention.”
NCB
If he should see cavalry, horsemen riding in pairs, men mounted on donkeys, men mounted on camels, instruct him to watch closely and to listen diligently.
NCV
If he sees chariots and teams of horses, donkeys, or camels, he should pay very close attention.”
NET
When he sees chariots, teams of horses, riders on donkeys, riders on camels, he must be alert, very alert.”
NIRV
Tell him to watch for chariots that are pulled by teams of horses. Tell him to watch for men riding on donkeys or camels. Make sure he stays awake. Make sure he stays wide awake.”
NIV
When he sees chariots with teams of horses, riders on donkeys or riders on camels, let him be alert, fully alert.”
NIVUK
When he sees chariots with teams of horses, riders on donkeys or riders on camels, let him be alert, fully alert.’
NKJV
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.
NLV
When he sees men riding on horses, two by two, and men on donkeys, and men on camels, let him be very careful to watch.”
NLT
He should look for chariots drawn by pairs of horses, and for riders on donkeys and camels. Let the watchman be fully alert.”
NRSVA
When he sees riders, horsemen in pairs, riders on donkeys, riders on camels, let him listen diligently, very diligently.’
NRSVACE
When he sees riders, horsemen in pairs, riders on donkeys, riders on camels, let him listen diligently, very diligently.’
NRSVCE
When he sees riders, horsemen in pairs, riders on donkeys, riders on camels, let him listen diligently, very diligently.”
NRSVUE
When he sees riders, horsemen in pairs, riders on donkeys, riders on camels, let him watch closely, very closely.”
OJB
When he sees riders with a pair of parashim, donkey riders and camel riders, then he pays heed diligently with great care;
RGT
And he saw a chariot with two horsemen, a chariot of a donkey and a chariot of a camel. And he listened and took great care.
RSV
When he sees riders, horsemen in pairs, riders on asses, riders on camels, let him listen diligently, very diligently.”
RSVCE
When he sees riders, horsemen in pairs, riders on asses, riders on camels, let him listen diligently, very diligently.”
TLV
When he sees a chariot with a pair of horsemen, riders on donkeys, riders on camels, let him pay attention— very close attention!”
VOICE
Tell him to watch closely for riders on teams of horses, donkeys, and camels. If he sees them, put him on full alert.
WEB
When he sees a troop, horsemen in pairs, a troop of donkeys, a troop of camels, he shall listen diligently with great attentiveness.”
WYC
And he saw the chariot of two horsemen, the rider of an ass (the rider of a donkey), and the rider of a camel; and he beheld diligently with much looking,
YLT
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!
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