Jeremiah 51:1
What does Jeremiah 51:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 51:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in Leb-kamai, a destroying wind.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thus 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;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in Leb-kamai, a destroying wind.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The Lord has said: See, I will make a wind of destruction come up against Babylon and against those who are living in Chaldaea;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Thus said Jehovah: Lo, I am stirring up against Babylon, And the inhabitants of Leb--My withstanders, A destroying wind,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thus saith the Lord: Behold I will raise up as it were a pestilential wind against Babylon and against the inhabitants thereof, who have lifted up their heart against me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thus 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;
Context
v.1This passage
v.2And I will send unto Babylon strangers, that shall winnow her; and they shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 13:3
I have commanded my consecrated ones, yea, I have called my mighty men for mine anger, even my proudly exulting ones.
- Amos 3:6
Shall the trumpet be blown in a city, and the people not be afraid? shall evil befall a city, and Jehovah hath not done it?
- Jeremiah 50:24
I have laid a snare for thee, and thou art also taken, O Babylon, and thou wast not aware: thou art found, and also caught, because thou hast striven against Jehovah.
- Jeremiah 50:29
Call together the archers against Babylon, all them that bend the bow; encamp against her round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do unto her; for she hath been proud against Jehovah, against the Holy One of Israel.
- Acts 9:4
and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
- 2 Kings 19:7
Behold, I will put a spirit in him, and he shall hear tidings, and shall return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.
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