Jeremiah 51:55

New English Translation

⁵⁵For the Lord is ready to destroy Babylon,
and put an end to her loud noise.
Their waves^[a] will roar like turbulent^[b] waters.
They will make a deafening noise.^[c]

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Footnotes

Jeremiah 51:55 tn The antecedent of the third masculine plural pronominal suffix is not entirely clear. It probably refers back to the “destroyers” mentioned in v. 53 as the agents of God’s judgment on Babylon.
Jeremiah 51:55 tn Or “mighty waters.”
Jeremiah 51:55 tn Heb “and the noise of their sound will be given.”

Jeremiah 51:55

New International Version

⁵⁵The Lord will destroy Babylon;
he will silence^(A) her noisy din.
Waves^(B) of enemies will rage like great waters;
the roar of their voices will resound.

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Jeremiah 51:55

New King James Version

⁵⁵Because the Lord is plundering Babylon
And silencing her loud voice,
Though her waves roar like great waters,
And the noise of their voice is uttered,

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