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 Assim diz o SENHOR: Eis que eu levanto um vento destruidor contra a Babilônia, e contra os moradores de Lebe-Camai.

2 E enviarei padejadores à Babilônia, que a padejarão, e esvaziarão sua terra; porque virão contra ela por todos os lados no dia da calamidade.

3 Que o flecheiro não arme o seu arco, nem deixes que ponham sua couraça; não poupeis a seus rapazes, destruí todo o seu exército.

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What Does Jeremiah 51:1 Mean?

Jeremiah 51:1 is a verse from the Book of Jeremiah, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Jeremiah chapter 51. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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