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
New American Standard Bible 1995
11 (A)Sharpen the arrows, fill the quivers!
The Lord 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 the Lord, vengeance for His temple.
12 (C)Lift up a [a]signal against the walls of Babylon;
Post a strong guard,
Station [b]sentries,
Place men in ambush!
For the Lord has both (D)purposed and performed
What He spoke concerning the inhabitants of Babylon.
13 O you who (E)dwell by many waters,
Abundant in (F)treasures,
Your end has come,
The [c]measure of your [d](G)end.
14 The (H)Lord of hosts has sworn by Himself:
“Surely I will fill you with a [e]population like (I)locusts,
And they will cry out with [f]shouts of victory over you.”
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 51:12 Or standard
- Jeremiah 51:12 Or watchmen
- Jeremiah 51:13 Lit cubit
- Jeremiah 51:13 Lit being cut off
- Jeremiah 51:14 Or mankind
- Jeremiah 51:14 I.e. like the song of grape treaders
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