Isaiah 21:5 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and anoint the shield.
American Standard Version (ASV)
They prepare the table, they set the watch, they eat, they drink: rise up, ye princes, anoint the shield.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
They make ready the table, they put down the covers, they take food and drink. Up! you captains; put oil on your breastplates.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Prepare the table, appoint the watch; eat, drink: arise, ye princes, anoint the shield.
World English Bible (WEB)
They prepare the table, they set the watch, they eat, they drink: rise up, you princes, anoint the shield.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Arrange the table, watch in the watch-tower, Eat, drink, rise, ye heads, anoint the shield,
| Prepare | עָרֹ֧ךְ | ʿārōk | ah-ROKE |
| the table, | הַשֻּׁלְחָ֛ן | haššulḥān | ha-shool-HAHN |
| watch | צָפֹ֥ה | ṣāpō | tsa-FOH |
| in the watchtower, | הַצָּפִ֖ית | haṣṣāpît | ha-tsa-FEET |
| eat, | אָכ֣וֹל | ʾākôl | ah-HOLE |
| drink: | שָׁתֹ֑ה | šātō | sha-TOH |
| arise, | ק֥וּמוּ | qûmû | KOO-moo |
| ye princes, | הַשָּׂרִ֖ים | haśśārîm | ha-sa-REEM |
| and anoint | מִשְׁח֥וּ | mišḥû | meesh-HOO |
| the shield. | מָגֵֽן׃ | māgēn | ma-ɡANE |