Jeremiah 51:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up against me, a destroying wind;”
Jeremiah 51:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 51:1 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 51:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Yahweh says: “Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against those who dwell in Lebkamai, a destroying wind.”
Jeremiah 51:1 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 51:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in Leb-kamai, a destroying wind. ”
Jeremiah 51:1 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 51:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Thus said Jehovah: Lo, I am stirring up against Babylon, And the inhabitants of Leb--My withstanders, A destroying wind,”
Jeremiah 51:1 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 51:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the heart of those that rise against me, a destroying wind; ”
Jeremiah 51:1 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 51:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Thus sayth the Lord, Beholde, I wil raise vp against Babel, and against the inhabitants that lift vp their heart against me, a destroying wind,”
Jeremiah 51:1 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 51:1 in Context — Jeremiah 51
1 Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up against me, a destroying wind;
2 And will send unto Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about.
3 Against him that bendeth let the archer bend his bow, and against him that lifteth himself up in his brigandine: and spare ye not her young men; destroy ye utterly all her host.
What Does Jeremiah 51:1 Mean?
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