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Jeremiah 51:54

Babylon
Judgment

52 Wherefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will do judgment upon her graven images: and through all her land the wounded shall groan.

53 Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, yet from me shall spoilers come unto her, saith the LORD.

A sound of a cry cometh from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans:

55 Because the LORD hath spoiled Babylon, and destroyed out of her the great voice; when her waves do roar like great waters, a noise of their voice is uttered:

56 Because the spoiler is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, every one of their bows is broken: for the LORD God of recompences shall surely requite.

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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
“The sound of a cry comes from Babylon, the sound of great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans!
KJV
A sound of a cry cometh from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans:
WEB
“The sound of a cry comes from Babylon, and of great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans!
ASV
The sound of a cry from Babylon, and of great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans!
DARBY
The sound of a cry [cometh] from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans;
BLB
“The voice of a cry [is] from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans!
ÅB
Skrik lyder fra Babel, det er stor ødeleggelse i kaldeernes land.
OTB
«‘Jeg vil gi gjengjeldelse til Babylon og til alle innbyggerne i Kaldea For all deres ondskap som de har gjort i Sion i ditt syn,’ Erklærer Herren.
B1930
Skrik lyder fra Babel, det er stor ødeleggelse i kaldeernes land.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 50:22

    A sound of battle is in the land, and of great destruction.

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  • Jeremiah 50:46

    At the noise of the taking of Babylon the earth is moved, and the cry is heard among the nations.

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  • Jeremiah 48:3–5

    A voice of crying shall be from Horonaim, spoiling and great destruction.

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  • Isaiah 13:6–9

    Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty.

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  • Jeremiah 50:43

    The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands waxed feeble: anguish took hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in travail.

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  • Isaiah 15:5

    My heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugitives shall flee unto Zoar, an heifer of three years old: for by the mounting up of Luhith with weeping shall they go it up; for in the way of Horonaim they shall raise up a cry of destruction.

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  • Revelation 18:17–19

    For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,

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  • Jeremiah 50:27

    Slay all her bullocks; let them go down to the slaughter: woe unto them! for their day is come, the time of their visitation.

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