Jeremiah 51:53-55

King James Version

⁵³Though 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.

⁵⁴A sound of a cry cometh from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans:

⁵⁵Because 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:

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Jeremiah 51:53-55

New International Version

⁵³Even if Babylon ascends to the heavens^(A)
and fortifies her lofty stronghold,
I will send destroyers^(B) against her,”
declares the Lord.

⁵⁴“The sound of a cry^(C) comes from Babylon,
    the sound of great destruction^(D)
    from the land of the Babylonians.^[a]
⁵⁵The Lord will destroy Babylon;
    he will silence^(E) her noisy din.
Waves^(F) of enemies will rage like great waters;
    the roar of their voices will resound.

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Jeremiah 51:54 Or Chaldeans

Jeremiah 51:53-55

English Standard Version

⁵³Though Babylon should ^(A)mount up to heaven,
and though she should ^(B)fortify her strong height,
yet destroyers would come from me against her,
declares the Lord.

⁵⁴^(C)“A voice! A cry from Babylon!
    The noise of great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans!
⁵⁵For the Lord is laying Babylon waste
    and stilling her mighty voice.
^(D)Their waves roar like many waters;
    the noise of their voice is raised,