9. Look, riders come —horsemen in pairs.”And he answered, saying,“Babylon has fallen, has fallen.All the images of her godshave been shattered on the ground.”
10. My people who have been crushedon the threshing floor, I have declared to youwhat I have heard from the Lord of Hosts,the God of Israel.
11. An oracle against Dumah: One calls to me from Seir, “Watchman, what is left of the night?Watchman, what is left of the night? ”
12. The watchman said,“Morning has come, and also night.If you want to ask, ask!Come back again.”
13. An oracle against Arabia: In the desert brushyou will camp for the night,you caravans of Dedanites.
14. Bring water for the thirsty.The inhabitants of the land of Tema meet the refugees with food.
15. For they have fled from swords,from the drawn sword,from the bow that is strung,and from the stress of battle.
16. For the Lord said this to me: “Within one year, as a hired worker counts years, all the glory of Kedar will be gone.
17. The remaining Kedarite archers will be few in number.” For the Lord, the God of Israel, has spoken.