Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 51:20
American Standard Version
Thou art my battle-axe and weapons of war: and with thee will I break in pieces the nations; and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;
Amplified® Bible
You [Cyrus of Persia, soon to conquer Babylon] are My battle-ax {or} maul and weapon of war--for with you I break nations in pieces, with you I destroy kingdoms,
Contemporary English Version
Babylonia, you were my hammer; I used you to pound nations and break kingdoms,
Darby English Version
Thou art my maul, [my] weapons of war: and with thee I will break in pieces the nations, and I will with thee destroy kingdoms;
Good News Bible
The LORD says, "Babylonia, you are my hammer, my weapon of war. I used you to crush nations and kingdoms,
King James Version
Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;
New American Standard Bible
{He says,} "You are My war-club, {My} weapon of war; And with you I shatter nations, And with you I destroy kingdoms.
New International Version
"You are my war club,
my weapon for battle—
with you I shatter nations,
with you I destroy kingdoms,
New King James Version
' You are My battle-ax and weapons of war:
For with you I will break the nation in pieces;
With you I will destroy kingdoms;
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He says, "You resemble My war-club, My weapon of war; And with you I shatter nations, And with you I destroy kingdoms.
Revised Standard Version
"You are my hammer and weapon of war: with you I break nations in pieces; with you I destroy kingdoms;
Young's Literal Translation
An axe `art' thou to me -- weapons of war, And I have broken in pieces by thee nations, And I have destroyed by thee kingdoms,