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Jeremiah 50:18

AssyriaBabylon
Judgment

16 Cut off the sower from Babylon, and the one who wields the sickle at harvest time. In the face of the oppressor’s sword, each will turn to his own people, each will flee to his own land.

17 Israel is a scattered flock, chased away by lions. The first to devour him was the king of Assyria; the last to crush his bones was Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.”

Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “I will punish the king of Babylon and his land as I punished the king of Assyria.

19 I will return Israel to his pasture, and he will graze on Carmel and Bashan; his soul will be satisfied on the hills of Ephraim and Gilead.

20 In those days and at that time, declares the LORD, a search will be made for Israel’s guilt, but there will be none, and for Judah’s sins, but they will not be found; for I will forgive the remnant I preserve.

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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
Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “I will punish the king of Babylon and his land as I punished the king of Assyria.
KJV
Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will punish the king of Babylon and his land, as I have punished the king of Assyria.
WEB
Therefore the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I will punish the king of Babylon and his land, as I have punished the king of Assyria.
ASV
Therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will punish the king of Babylon and his land, as I have punished the king of Assyria.
DARBY
Therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will visit the king of Babylon and his land, like as I have visited the king of Assyria.
BLB
Therefore, thus says YHWH of Hosts, the God of Israel: “Behold, I am going to visit punishment against the king of Babylon and against his land, as I visited punishment against the king of Assyria.
ÅB
Derfor sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud, Israels Gud, så: Se, jeg hjemsøker Babels konge og hans land, slik som jeg har hjemsøkt Assurs konge.
OTB
Derfor, dette er hva Herren, hærskarenes Gud, sier: "Jeg vil straffe Babylons konge og hans land slik jeg straffet Assyrias konge.
B1930
Derfor sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud, Israels Gud, så: Se, jeg hjemsøker Babels konge og hans land, likesom jeg har hjemsøkt Assurs konge.

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Cross references

  • Nahum 1:1–3

    This is the burden against Nineveh, the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite:

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  • Isaiah 10:12

    So when the Lord has completed all His work against Mount Zion and Jerusalem, He will say, “I will punish the king of Assyria for the fruit of his arrogant heart and the proud look in his eyes.

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  • Zephaniah 2:13–15

    And He will stretch out His hand against the north and destroy Assyria; He will make Nineveh a desolation, as dry as a desert.

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  • Isaiah 37:36–38

    Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!

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  • Ezekiel 31:3–17

    Look at Assyria, a cedar in Lebanon, with beautiful branches that shaded the forest. It towered on high; its top was among the clouds.

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