Jeremiah 50:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Cut off the sower from Babylon, and him that handleth the sickle in the time of harvest: for fear of the oppressing sword they shall turn every one to his people, and they shall flee every one to his own land.”
Jeremiah 50:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 50:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 50:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Cut off the sower from Babylon, and him who handles the sickle in the time of harvest. For fear of the oppressing sword, they will each return to their own people, and they will each flee to their own land.”
Jeremiah 50:16 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 50:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Cut off the sower from Babylon, and him that handleth the sickle in the time of harvest: for fear of the oppressing sword they shall turn every one to his people, and they shall flee every one to his own land. ”
Jeremiah 50:16 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 50:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Cut off the sower from Babylon, And him handling the sickle in the time of harvest, Because of the oppressing sword, Each unto his people--they turn, And each to his land--they flee.”
Jeremiah 50:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 50:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Cut off the sower from Babylon, and him that handleth the sickle in the time of harvest. For fear of the oppressing sword let them turn every one to his people, and let them flee every one to his own land. ”
Jeremiah 50:16 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 50:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Destroy the sower from Babel, and him that handleth the sieth in the time of haruest: because of the sworde of the oppressor they shall turne euery one to his people, and they shall flee euery one to his owne land.”
Jeremiah 50:16 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 50:16 in Context — Jeremiah 50
14 Put yourselves in array against Babylon round about: all ye that bend the bow, shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned against the Lord.
15 Shout against her round about: she hath given her hand: her foundations are fallen, her walls are thrown down: for it is the vengeance of the Lord: take vengeance upon her; as she hath done, do unto her.
16 Cut off the sower from Babylon, and him that handleth the sickle in the time of harvest: for fear of the oppressing sword they shall turn every one to his people, and they shall flee every one to his own land.
17 Israel is a scattered sheep; the lions have driven him away: first the king of Assyria hath devoured him; and last this Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones.
18 Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will punish the king of Babylon and his land, as I have punished the king of Assyria.
What Does Jeremiah 50:16 Mean?
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