12 The watchman answers,“Morning is coming, but then night will come again.If you have something to ask,then come back and ask.”
13 This is a message about Arabia:A group of traders from Dedanspent the night near some trees in Arabia.
14 They gave water to thirsty travelers;the people of Tema gave foodto those who were escaping.
15 They were running from swords,from swords ready to kill,from bows ready to shoot,from a hard battle.
16 This is what the Lord said to me: “In one year all the glory of the country of Kedar will be gone. (This is a year as a hired helper counts time.)
17 At that time only a few of the archers, the soldiers of Kedar, will be left alive.” The Lord, the God of Israel, has spoken.