Verse Comparison: Isaiah 21:8
American Standard Version
And he cried as a lion: O Lord, I stand continually upon the watch-tower in the day-time, and am set in my ward whole nights;
Amplified® Bible
And [the watchman] cried like a lion, O Lord, I stand continually on the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my station every night.
Contemporary English Version
Then a guard said, "I have stood day and night on this watchtower, Lord.
Darby English Version
And he cried [as] a lion, Lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights.
Good News Bible
The sentry calls out, "Sir, I have been standing guard at my post day and night."
King James Version
And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights:
New American Standard Bible
Then the lookout called, "O Lord, I stand continually by day on the watchtower, And I am stationed every night at my guard post.
New International Version
And the lookout shouted,
"Day after day, my lord, I stand on the watchtower;
every night I stay at my post.
New King James Version
Then he cried, “A lion, my Lord!
I stand continually on the watchtower in the daytime;
I have sat at my post every night.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then the lookout called, " O Lord, I stand continually by day on the watchtower, And I have become stationed every night at my guard post.
Revised Standard Version
Then he who saw cried: "Upon a watchtower I stand, O Lord, continually by day, and at my post I am stationed whole nights.
Young's Literal Translation
And he crieth -- a lion, `On a watch-tower my lord, I am standing continually by day, And on my ward I am stationed whole nights.
