| 12. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Isaiah 21:12:1 ⧉אָמַ֣רamarhe said Isaiah 21:12:2 ⧉שֹׁמֵ֔רshomera watchman or one keeping guard Isaiah 21:12:3 ⧉אָתָ֥הatait comes or you come Isaiah 21:12:4 ⧉בֹ֖קֶרvokermorning Isaiah 21:12:5 ⧉וְגַם־לָ֑יְלָהvegamlailaand also night Isaiah 21:12:6 ⧉אִם־תִּבְעָי֥וּןimtibayunif you will inquire Isaiah 21:12:7 ⧉בְּעָ֖יוּbeayuinquire {plural imperative} Isaiah 21:12:8 ⧉שֻׁ֥בוּshuvureturn {plural imperative} Isaiah 21:12:9 ⧉אֵתָֽיוּ׃סetayucome {plural imperative} or come again |
| 12. Formal Translation The watchman said, "Morning is coming, and also night; if you will inquire, inquire; return; come." |
| 12. Dynamic Translation The watchman replied, "Morning is coming, and so is night. If you want to ask, ask; then return; come again." |