8. Then a guard said,“I have stood day and nighton this watchtower, Lord.
9. Now I see column after columnof cavalry troops.”Straight away someone shouted,“Babylon has fallen!Every idol in the citylies broken on the ground.”
10. Then I said, “My people,you have suffered terribly,but I have a message for youfrom the Lord All-Powerful,the God of Israel.”
11. This is a message about Dumah:From the country of Seir,someone shouts to me,“Guard, how much longerbefore daylight?”
12. From my guard post, I answered,“Morning will soon be here,but night will return.If you want to know more,come back later.”