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Jeremiah 51:1

BabylonLeb-kamai
Judgment
This is what the LORD says: “Behold, I will stir up against Babylon and against the people of Leb-kamai the spirit of a destroyer.

2 I will send strangers to Babylon to winnow her and empty her land; for they will come against her from every side in her day of disaster.

3 Do not let the archer bend his bow or put on his armor. Do not spare her young men; devote all her army to destruction!

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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
This is what the LORD says: “Behold, I will stir up against Babylon and against the people of Leb-kamai the spirit of a destroyer.
KJV
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;
WEB
The LORD says: “Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against those who dwell in Lebkamai, a destroying wind.
ASV
Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in Leb-kamai, a destroying wind.
DARBY
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;
BLB
Thus says YHWH: “Behold, I am rousing against Babylon, and against those dwelling in Leb-Kamai, a destroying spirit.
ÅB
Så sier Herren: Se, jeg vekker et ødeleggende vær over Babel og over innbyggerne i Leb-Kamai[^1].
OTB
«Dette er Herrens budskap om Babylon, om landet til babylonerne, ved profeten Jeremia:
B1930
Så sier Herren: Se, jeg vekker et ødeleggende vær over Babel og over innbyggerne i Leb-Kamai. / < Leb-Kamai, d.e. mine motstanderes hjerte eller midtpunkt, et navn på Babel.>

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Cross references

  • Hosea 13:15

    Although he flourishes among his brothers, an east wind will come— a wind from the LORD rising up from the desert. His fountain will fail, and his spring will run dry. The wind will plunder his treasury of every precious article.

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  • Amos 3:6

    If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it?

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  • Jeremiah 4:11–12

    At that time it will be said to this people and to Jerusalem, “A searing wind from the barren heights in the desert blows toward the daughter of My people, but not to winnow or to sift;

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  • Jeremiah 50:24

    I laid a snare for you, O Babylon, and you were caught before you knew it. You were found and captured because you challenged the LORD.

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  • Acts 9:4

    He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”

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  • Jeremiah 50:21

    Go up against the land of Merathaim, and against the residents of Pekod. Kill them and devote them to destruction. Do all that I have commanded you,” declares the LORD.

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  • Isaiah 13:3–5

    I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have even summoned My warriors to execute My wrath and exult in My triumph.

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  • Jeremiah 50:14–16

    Line up in formation around Babylon, all you who draw the bow! Shoot at her! Spare no arrows! For she has sinned against the LORD.

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