Jeremiah 51:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the Lord hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the Lord, the vengeance of his temple.”
Jeremiah 51:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 51:11 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 51:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““Make the arrows sharp! Hold the shields firmly! Yahweh has stirred up the spirit of the kings of the Medes, because his purpose is against Babylon, to destroy it; for it is the vengeance of Yahweh, the vengeance of his temple.”
Jeremiah 51:11 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 51:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Make sharp the arrows; hold firm the shields: Jehovah hath stirred up the spirit of the kings of the Medes; because his purpose is against Babylon, to destroy it: for it is the vengeance of Jehovah, the vengeance of his temple. ”
Jeremiah 51:11 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 51:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Cleanse ye the arrows, fill the shields, Stirred up hath Jehovah the spirit of the kings of Madia, For against Babylon His device <FI>is<Fi> to destroy it, For the vengeance of Jehovah it <FI>is<Fi> , The vengeance of His temple.”
Jeremiah 51:11 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 51:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Sharpen the arrows; take the shields. Jehovah hath stirred up the spirit of the kings of the Medes; for his purpose is against Babylon, to destroy it; for this is the vengeance of Jehovah, the vengeance of his temple. ”
Jeremiah 51:11 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 51:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Make bright the arrowes: gather the shieldes: the Lord hath raised vp the spirit of the King of the Medes: for his purpose is against Babel to destroy it, because it is the vengeance of the Lord, and the vengeance of his Temple.”
Jeremiah 51:11 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 51:11 in Context — Jeremiah 51
9 We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let us go every one into his own country: for her judgment reacheth unto heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies.
10 The Lord hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of the Lord our God.
11 Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the Lord hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the Lord, the vengeance of his temple.
12 Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the Lord hath both devised and done that which he spake against the inhabitants of Babylon.
13 O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, and the measure of thy covetousness.
What Does Jeremiah 51:11 Mean?
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