Jeremiah 51:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Jeremiah 51:1

The Utter Destruction of Babylon

1 Thus says the Lord:
“Behold, I will raise up against ^aBabylon,
Against those who dwell in¹ Leb Kamai,
^bA destroying wind.

2 And I will send ^awinnowers to Babylon,
Who shall winnow her and empty her land.
^bFor in the day of doom
They shall be against her all around.

3 Against her ^alet the archer bend his bow,
And lift himself up against her in his armor.
Do not spare her young men;
^bUtterly destroy all her army.

4 Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans,
^aAnd those thrust through in her streets.

5 For Israel is ^anot forsaken, nor Judah,
By his God, the Lord of hosts,
Though their land was filled with sin against the Holy One of Israel.”

6 ^aFlee from the midst of Babylon,
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.

Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 51:1

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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,

New English Translation
The Lord says, “I will cause a destructive wind¹ to blow against² Babylon and the people who inhabit Babylonia.³

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