Shame has covered our faces,
For strangers bhave come into the sanctuaries of the Lord’s house.
“That I will bring judgment on her carved images,
And throughout all her land the wounded shall groan.
And though she were to fortify the height of her strength,
Yet from Me plunderers would come to her,” says the Lord.
And silencing her loud voice,
Though her waves roar like great waters,
And the noise of their voice is uttered,
And her mighty men are taken.
Every one of their bows is broken;
aFor the Lord is the God of recompense,
He will surely repay.
Her princes and awise men,
Her governors, her deputies, and her mighty men.
And they shall sleep a perpetual sleep
And not awake,” says bthe King,
Whose name is the Lord of hosts.
“The broad walls of Babylon shall be utterly abroken,
And her high gates shall be burned with fire;
bThe people will labor in vain,
And the nations, because of the fire;
And they shall be weary.”
Jeremiah’s Command to Seraiah
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American Standard Version
Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, yet from me shall destroyers come unto her, saith Jehovah.
Amplified® Bible
Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify her strong height (her lofty stronghold), yet destroyers will come upon her from Me, says the Lord.
Contemporary English Version
Although Babylon's walls reach to the sky, the army I send will destroy that city. I, the LORD, have spoken.
Darby English Version
Though Babylon should mount up to the heavens, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, yet from me shall spoilers come unto her, saith Jehovah.
Good News Bible
Even if Babylon could climb to the sky and build a strong fortress there, I would still send people to destroy it. I, the LORD, have spoken."
King James Version
Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, yet from me shall spoilers come unto her, saith the LORD.
New American Standard Bible
"Though Babylon should ascend to the heavens, And though she should fortify her lofty stronghold, From Me destroyers will come to her, declares the LORD."
New International Version
Even if Babylon reaches the sky
and fortifies her lofty stronghold,
I will send destroyers against her,"
declares the LORD.
New King James Version
Though Babylon were to mount up to heaven,
And though she were to fortify the height of her strength,
Yet from Me plunderers would come to her,” says the LORD.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Though Babylon should ascend to the heavens, And though she should fortify her lofty stronghold, From Me destroyers will come to her," declares the LORD.
Revised Standard Version
Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify her strong height, yet destroyers would come from me upon her, says the LORD.
Young's Literal Translation
Because Babylon goeth up to the heavens, And because it fenceth the high place of its strength, From Me come into it do spoilers, An affirmation of Jehovah.
New English Translation
Even if Babylon climbs high into the sky1 and fortifies her elevated stronghold,2 I will send destroyers against her,”3 says the Lord.4
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