Jeremiah 25:27

²⁵ all the kings of Zimri, Elam, and Media;

²⁶ all the kings of the north, both near and far, one after another—all the kingdoms on the face of the earth. And after all of them, the king of Sheshach will drink it too.

“Then you are to tell them that this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘Drink, get drunk, and vomit. Fall down and never get up again, because of the sword I will send among you.’

²⁸ If they refuse to take the cup from your hand and drink it, you are to tell them that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘You most certainly must drink it!

²⁹ For behold, I am beginning to bring disaster on the city that bears My Name, so how could you possibly go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for I am calling down a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, declares the LORD of Hosts.’

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: “Then you are to tell them that this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘Drink, get drunk, and vomit. Fall down and never get up again, because of the sword I will send among you.’
KJV: Therefore thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Drink ye, and be drunken, and spue, and fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send among you.
WEB: “You shall tell them, ‘The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel says: “Drink, and be drunk, vomit, fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send among you.”’
ASV: And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Drink ye, and be drunken, and spew, and fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send among you.
DARBY: And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Drink, and be drunken, and vomit, and fall, and rise no more, because of the sword that I will send among you.
BLB: And you shall say to them, “Thus says YHWH of Hosts, the God of Israel: ‘Drink and become drunk, and vomit, and fall, and you⁺ shall stand no more before the face of the sword that I am sending among you⁺.’

ÅB: Og du skal si til dem: Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud, Israels Gud: Drikk og bli drukne og spy og fall og reis dere ikke mere - for det sverd jeg sender iblant dere!
OTB: "Så skal du si til dem: 'Dette er hva Herren, Allhærs Gud, Israels Gud, sier: Drikk, bli drukne, kast opp, og fall for ikke å reise dere igjen på grunn av sverdet jeg sender blant dere.'
B1930: Og du skal si til dem: Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud, Israels Gud: Drikk og bli drukne og spy og fall og reis eder ikke mere - for det sverd jeg sender iblandt eder!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Jeremiah 25:16
And they will drink and stagger and go out of their minds, because of the sword that I will send among them.”
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Habakkuk 2:16
You will be filled with shame instead of glory. You too must drink and expose your uncircumcision! The cup in the LORD’s right hand will come around to you, and utter disgrace will cover your glory.
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Isaiah 51:21
Therefore now hear this, you afflicted one, drunken, but not with wine.
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Lamentations 4:21
So rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, you who dwell in the land of Uz. Yet the cup will pass to you as well; you will get drunk and expose yourself.
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Ezekiel 21:4–5
Because I will cut off both the righteous and the wicked, My sword will be unsheathed against everyone from south to north.
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Jeremiah 46:14
“Announce it in Egypt, and proclaim it in Migdol; proclaim it in Memphis and Tahpanhes: ‘Take your positions and prepare yourself, for the sword devours those around you.’
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Ezekiel 24:21–25
Tell the house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I am about to desecrate My sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes, and the delight of your soul. And the sons and daughters you left behind will fall by the sword.’
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Jeremiah 50:35
A sword is against the Chaldeans, declares the LORD, against those who live in Babylon, and against her officials and wise men.
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