| New Revised Standard (NRS) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 11 The oracle concerning Dumah. One is calling to me from Seir, "Sentinel, what of the night? Sentinel, what of the night?" | 11 An oracle concerning Dumah: Someone calls to me from Seir, "Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night?" |
| 12 The sentinel says: "Morning comes, and also the night. If you will inquire, inquire; come back again." | 12 The watchman replies, "Morning is coming, but also the night. If you would ask, then ask; and come back yet again." |
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