Jeremiah 51:48 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then the heaven and the earth, and all that is therein, shall sing for Babylon: for the spoilers shall come unto her from the north, saith the Lord.”

Jeremiah 51:48 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 51:48 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 51:48 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Then the heavens and the earth, and all that is therein, will sing for joy over Babylon; for the destroyers will come to her from the north,” says Yahweh.”

Jeremiah 51:48 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 51:48 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Then the heavens and the earth, and all that is therein, shall sing for joy over Babylon; for the destroyers shall come unto her from the north, saith Jehovah. ”

Jeremiah 51:48 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 51:48 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And cried aloud against Babylon Have heavens and earth, and all that <FI>is<Fi> in them, For, from the north come to it do the spoilers, An affirmation of Jehovah.”

Jeremiah 51:48 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 51:48 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the heavens and the earth, and all that is therein, shall shout aloud over Babylon; for out of the north the spoilers shall come against her, saith Jehovah. ”

Jeremiah 51:48 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 51:48 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then the heauen and the earth, and all that is therein, shall reioyce for Babel: for the destroyers shall come vnto her from the North, saith the Lord.”

Jeremiah 51:48 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 51:48 in Context — Jeremiah 51

46 And lest your heart faint, and ye fear for the rumour that shall be heard in the land; a rumour shall both come one year, and after that in another year shall come a rumour, and violence in the land, ruler against ruler.

47 Therefore, behold, the days come, that I will do judgment upon the graven images of Babylon: and her whole land shall be confounded, and all her slain shall fall in the midst of her.

48 Then the heaven and the earth, and all that is therein, shall sing for Babylon: for the spoilers shall come unto her from the north, saith the Lord.

49 As Babylon hath caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the earth.

50 Ye that have escaped the sword, go away, stand not still: remember the Lord afar off, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.

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What Does Jeremiah 51:48 Mean?

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