The Utter Destruction of Babylon
“Behold, I will raise up against aBabylon,
Against those who dwell in1 Leb Kamai,
bA destroying wind.
Who shall winnow her and empty her land.
bFor in the day of doom
They shall be against her all around.
And lift himself up against her in his armor.
Do not spare her young men;
bUtterly destroy all her army.
By his God, the Lord of hosts,
Though their land was filled with sin against the Holy One of Israel.”
And every one save his life!
Do not be cut off in her iniquity,
For bthis is the time of the Lord’s vengeance;
cHe shall recompense her.
That made all the earth drunk.
bThe nations drank her wine;
Therefore the nations care deranged.
bWail for her!
cTake balm for her pain;
Perhaps she may be healed.
But she is not healed.
Forsake her, and alet us go everyone to his own country;
bFor her judgment reaches to heaven and is lifted up to the skies.
Come and let us bdeclare in Zion the work of the Lord our God.
Gather the shields!
bThe Lord has raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes.
cFor His plan is against Babylon to destroy it,
Because it is dthe vengeance of the Lord,
The vengeance for His temple.
Make the guard strong,
Set up the watchmen,
Prepare the ambushes.
For the Lord has both devised and done
What He spoke against the inhabitants of Babylon.
Abundant in treasures,
Your end has come,
The measure of your covetousness.
“Surely I will fill you with men, bas with locusts,
And they shall lift cup a shout against you.”
He has established the world by His wisdom,
And bstretched out the heaven by His understanding.
There is a multitude of waters in the heavens:
a“He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth;
He makes lightnings for the rain;
He brings the wind out of His treasuries.”
| << Jeremiah 50:46 | Jeremiah 51:2 >> |
American Standard Version
Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in Leb-kamai, a destroying wind.
Amplified® Bible
THUS SAYS the Lord: Behold, I will raise up against Babylon and against those who dwell among those rebelling against Me a destroying wind {and} spirit;
Contemporary English Version
I, the LORD, am sending a wind to destroy the people of Babylonia and Babylon, its capital.
Darby English Version
Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the heart of those that rise against me, a destroying wind;
Good News Bible
The LORD says, "I am bringing a destructive wind against Babylonia and its people.
King James Version
Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up against me, a destroying wind;
New American Standard Bible
Thus says the LORD: "Behold, I am going to arouse against Babylon And against the inhabitants of Leb-kamai The spirit of a destroyer.
New International Version
This is what the LORD says:
"See, I will stir up the spirit of a destroyer
against Babylon and the people of Leb Kamai.
New King James Version
Thus says the LORD:
“ Behold, I will raise up against Babylon,
Against those who dwell in Leb Kamai,
A destroying wind.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Thus says the LORD: "Behold, I will arouse against Babylon And against the inhabitants of Leb-kamai The spirit of a destroyer.
Revised Standard Version
Thus says the LORD: "Behold, I will stir up the spirit of a destroyer against Babylon, against the inhabitants of Chalde'a;
Young's Literal Translation
Thus said Jehovah: Lo, I am stirring up against Babylon, And the inhabitants of Leb -- My withstanders, A destroying wind,
| << Jeremiah 50:46 | Jeremiah 51:2 >> |
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