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Jeremiah 51:18

16 When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.

17 Every man is brutish by his knowledge; every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.

They are vanity, the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.

19 The portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the former of all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the LORD of hosts is his name.

20 Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;

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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
They are worthless, a work to be mocked. In the time of their punishment they will perish.
KJV
They are vanity, the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
WEB
They are vanity, a work of delusion. In the time of their visitation, they will perish.
ASV
They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
DARBY
They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
BLB
They [are] a vapor, a work of delusion; in the time of their visitation they will perish.
ÅB
De er tomhet, et verk som vekker spott; på sin hjemsøkelses tid skal de gå til grunne.
OTB
Jeg vil gjøre Babylon til en besittelse for pinnsvinet, Og vannbassenger, Jeg vil feie henne med ødeleggelsens kost,’ Sier Herren av hærskarene.
B1930
De er tomhet, et verk som vekker spott; på sin hjemsøkelses tid skal de gå til grunne.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 46:25

    The LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saith; Behold, I will punish the multitude of No, and Pharaoh, and Egypt, with their gods, and their kings; even Pharaoh, and all them that trust in him:

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  • Jonah 2:8

    They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.

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  • Jeremiah 48:7

    For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity with his priests and his princes together.

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  • Zephaniah 2:11

    The LORD will be terrible unto them: for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the heathen.

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  • Isaiah 19:1

    The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.

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  • Jeremiah 10:15

    They are vanity, and the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.

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  • Jeremiah 43:12–13

    And I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt; and he shall burn them, and carry them away captives: and he shall array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd putteth on his garment; and he shall go forth from thence in peace.

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  • Jeremiah 18:15

    Because my people hath forgotten me, they have burned incense to vanity, and they have caused them to stumble in their ways from the ancient paths, to walk in paths, in a way not cast up;

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