Jeremiah 51:11-14
Legacy Standard Bible
11 (A)Sharpen the arrows, fill the quivers!
Yahweh has aroused the spirit of the kings of the Medes
Because His purpose is against Babylon to destroy it;
For it is the (B)vengeance of Yahweh, vengeance for His temple.
12 (C)Lift up a standard against the walls of Babylon;
Make strong the watch;
Raise up [a]watchmen;
Establish men in ambush!
For Yahweh has both (D)purposed and performed
What He spoke concerning the inhabitants of Babylon.
13 O you who (E)dwell by abundant waters,
Abundant in (F)treasures,
Your end has come,
The [b]measure of your [c](G)end.
14 (H)Yahweh of hosts has sworn by Himself:
“Surely I will fill you with a [d]population like (I)locusts,
And they will cry out with [e]shouts of victory over you.”
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 51:12 Or sentries
- Jeremiah 51:13 Lit cubit
- Jeremiah 51:13 Lit being cut off
- Jeremiah 51:14 Or mankind
- Jeremiah 51:14 Something like the song of grape treaders
Jeremiah 51:11-14
International Standard Version
11 Sharpen the arrows, fill the quivers!
The Lord has stirred up the spirit
of the kings of the Medes—
he has decided to destroy Babylon.
Indeed, it’s the Lord’s vengeance,
vengeance for his Temple.
12 Lift up the battle standard[a] against Babylon’s walls.
Strengthen the guard;
post watchmen.[b]
Set men in position for an ambush.
For the Lord will both plan and carry out what he has
declared against the inhabitants of Babylon.
13 You who live beside many waters,
rich in treasures,
your end has come,
your life thread is cut.[c]
14 The Lord of the Heavenly Armies
has sworn by himself:
“I’ll surely fill you with soldiers[d] like a swarm of locusts,
and they’ll sing songs of victory over you.”
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 51:12 I.e. Give the signal to attack
- Jeremiah 51:12 Or guards
- Jeremiah 51:13 Or the measure of your unjust gain
- Jeremiah 51:14 Lit. men
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