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.
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American Standard Version
For Jehovah layeth Babylon waste, and destroyeth out of her the great voice; and their waves roar like many waters; the noise of their voice is uttered:
Amplified® Bible
For the Lord is destroying Babylon {and} laying her waste and stilling her great voice [the hum of the city's life]. And the waves [of her conquerors] roar like great waters, the noise of their voices is raised up [like the tramping of an army].
Contemporary English Version
The shouts of the enemy, like crashing ocean waves, will drown out Babylon's cries as I level the city.
Darby English Version
for Jehovah spoileth Babylon, and he will destroy out of her the great voice; and their waves roar like great waters, the noise of their voice resoundeth.
Good News Bible
I am destroying Babylon and putting it to silence. The armies rush in like roaring waves and attack with noisy shouts.
King James Version
Because the LORD hath spoiled Babylon, and destroyed out of her the great voice; when her waves do roar like great waters, a noise of their voice is uttered:
New American Standard Bible
For the LORD is going to destroy Babylon, And He will make {her} loud noise vanish from her. And their waves will roar like many waters; The tumult of their voices sounds forth.
New International Version
The LORD will destroy Babylon;
he will silence her noisy din.
Waves of enemies will rage like great waters;
the roar of their voices will resound.
New King James Version
Because the LORD is plundering Babylon
And silencing her loud voice,
Though her waves roar like great waters,
And the noise of their voice is uttered,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For the LORD intends to destroy Babylon, And He will make her loud noise vanish from her. And their waves will roar like many waters; The tumult of their voices sounds forth.
Revised Standard Version
For the LORD is laying Babylon waste, and stilling her mighty voice. Their waves roar like many waters, the noise of their voice is raised;
Young's Literal Translation
For Jehovah is spoiling Babylon, And hath destroyed out of it a great voice, And sounded have its billows as many waters, Given forth a noise hath their voice.
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