Jeremiah 51:13

Judgment

¹¹ Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the LORD hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance of his temple.

¹² Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the LORD hath both devised and done that which he spake against the inhabitants of Babylon.

O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, and the measure of thy covetousness.

¹⁴ The LORD of hosts hath sworn by himself, saying, Surely I will fill thee with men, as with caterpillers; and they shall lift up a shout against thee.

¹⁵ He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding.

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.

Compare

BSB: You who dwell by many waters, rich in treasures, your end has come; the thread of your life is cut.
KJV: O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, and the measure of thy covetousness.
WEB: You who dwell on many waters, abundant in treasures, your end has come, the measure of your covetousness.
ASV: O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, the measure of thy covetousness.
DARBY: Thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, the measure of thy rapacity.
BLB: O dweller by many waters, abundant in treasures, your end has come, the measure of your dishonest gain!

ÅB: Du som bor ved store vann, du som er rik på skatter! Din ende er kommet, målet for din vinning er fullt.
OTB: «‘For Herren sier, «Se, jeg vil forsvare din sak Og ta hevn for deg. Jeg vil tørke opp hennes sjø og gjøre hennes kilder tørre.
B1930: Du som bor ved store vann, du som er rik på skatter! Din ende er kommet, målet for din vinning er fullt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Revelation 17:1
And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:
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Isaiah 45:3
And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel.
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Revelation 17:15
And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.
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Jeremiah 51:36
Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.
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Genesis 6:13
And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
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Jeremiah 50:31
Behold, I am against thee, O thou most proud, saith the Lord GOD of hosts: for thy day is come, the time that I will visit thee.
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Revelation 18:19
And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
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Jeremiah 50:37
A sword is upon their horses, and upon their chariots, and upon all the mingled people that are in the midst of her; and they shall become as women: a sword is upon her treasures; and they shall be robbed.
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