7 If he sees chariots and teams of horses,donkeys, or camels,he should pay very close attention.”
8 Then the lookout called out,“My master, each day I stand in the watchtower watching;every night I have been on guard.
9 Look, I see a man coming in a chariotwith a team of horses.”The man gives back the answer,“Babylon has fallen. It has fallen!All the statues of her godslie broken on the ground.”
10 My people are crushed like grain on the threshing floor.My people, I tell you what I have heardfrom the Lord All-Powerful,from the God of Israel.
11 This is a message about Dumah:Someone calls to me from Edom,“Watchman, how much of the night is left?Watchman, how much longer will it be night?”
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.