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Jeremiah 51:48

What does Jeremiah 51:48 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 51:48 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then the heavens and the earth, and all that is therein, shall sing for joy over Babylon; for the destroyers shall come unto her from the north, saith Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then the heaven and the earth, and all that is therein, shall sing for Babylon: for the spoilers shall come unto her from the north, saith the Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then the heavens and the earth, and all that is therein, shall sing for joy over Babylon; for the destroyers shall come unto her from the north, saith Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the heaven and the earth and everything in them, will make a song of joy over Babylon: for those who make her waste will come from the north, says the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And cried aloud against Babylon Have heavens and earth, and all that <FI>is<Fi> in them, For, from the north come to it do the spoilers, An affirmation of Jehovah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the heavens and the earth, and all things that are in them shall give praise for Babylon: for spoilers shall come to her from the north, saith the Lord.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the heavens and the earth, and all that is therein, shall shout aloud over Babylon; for out of the north the spoilers shall come against her, saith Jehovah.

Context

v.47Therefore, behold, the days come, that I will execute judgment upon the graven images of Babylon; and her whole land shall be confounded; and all her slain shall fall in the midst of her.

v.48This passage

v.49As Babylon hath caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the land.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 19:1

    After these things I heard as it were a great voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, Hallelujah; Salvation, and glory, and power, belong to our God:

  • Isaiah 48:20

    Go ye forth from Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans; with a voice of singing declare ye, tell this, utter it even to the end of the earth: say ye, Jehovah hath redeemed his servant Jacob.

  • Revelation 15:1

    And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having seven plagues, which are the last, for in them is finished the wrath of God.

  • Proverbs 11:10

    When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

  • Psalms 58:10

    The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked;

  • Revelation 18:20

    Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye saints, and ye apostles, and ye prophets; for God hath judged your judgment on her.

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