Jeremiah 51

KJVThus 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;

GIGAKJVThe Lord says this. I will raise up against Babylon, and against those who live in the middle of those who rise up against me, a destroying wind.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd I will send foreigners to Babylon to scatter her like chaff, and they shall empty her land. For in the day of trouble they shall be against her all around.

KJVAgainst 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.

GIGAKJVAgainst him who bends let the archer bend his bow, and against him who lifts himself up in his armor: and do not spare her young men. Destroy you completely all her host.

KJVThus the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, and they that are thrust through in her streets.

GIGAKJVSo the killed shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, and those who are thrust through in her streets.

KJVFor Israel hath not been forsaken, nor Judah of his God, of the Lord of hosts; though their land was filled with sin against the Holy One of Israel.

GIGAKJVFor Israel has not been abandoned, or Judah of his God, of the Lord of Hosts. Though their land was filled with sin against the Holy One of Israel.

KJVFlee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul: be not cut off in her iniquity; for this is the time of the Lord's vengeance; he will render unto her a recompence.

GIGAKJVFlee out of the middle of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul: do not be cut off in her wrongdoing. For this is the time of the Lord's vengeance. He will pay her back.

KJVBabylon hath been a golden cup in the Lord's hand, that made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunken of her wine; therefore the nations are mad.

GIGAKJVBabylon has been a golden cup in the Lord's hand, that made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunken of her wine. Therefore the nations are mad.

KJVBabylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.

GIGAKJVBabylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her. Take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.

KJVWe 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.

GIGAKJVWe would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: abandon her, and let us go every one into his own country. For her judgment reaches to heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies.

KJVThe Lord hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of the Lord our God.

GIGAKJVThe Lord has brought out our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of the Lord our God.

KJVMake 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.

GIGAKJVMake bright the arrows. Gather the shields: the Lord has 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.

KJVSet 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.

GIGAKJVSet up the standard on the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes. For the Lord has both planned and done that which he spoke against the people of Babylon.

KJVO thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, and the measure of thy covetousness.

GIGAKJVO you who live on many waters, abundant in treasures, your end has come, and the measure of your greed.

KJVThe Lord of hosts hath sworn by himself, saying, Surely I will fill thee with men, as with caterpillers; and they shall lift up a shout against thee.

GIGAKJVThe Lord of Hosts has sworn by himself, saying, Surely I will fill you with men, as with caterpillars. And they shall lift up a shout against you.

KJVHe hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding.

GIGAKJVHe has made the earth by his power, he has established the world by his wisdom, and has stretched out the heaven by his understanding.

KJVWhen he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.

GIGAKJVWhen he raises his voice, there is a great number of waters in the heavens. And he causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth: he makes lightnings with rain, and brings out the wind out of his treasures.

KJVEvery man is brutish by his knowledge; every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.

GIGAKJVEvery man is senseless by his knowledge. Every founder is put to shame by the carved idol. For his metal idol is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.

KJVThey are vanity, the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.

GIGAKJVThey are only a breath, the work of errors: in the time of their punishment they shall perish.

KJVThe portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the former of all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the Lord of hosts is his name.

GIGAKJVThe portion of Jacob is not like them. For he is the former of all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the Lord of Hosts is his name.

KJVThou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;

GIGAKJVYou are my battle axe and weapons of war. For with you will I break in pieces the nations, and with you will I destroy kingdoms.

KJVAnd with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider; and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider;

GIGAKJVAnd with you will I break in pieces the horse and his rider. And with you will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider.

KJVWith thee also will I break in pieces man and woman; and with thee will I break in pieces old and young; and with thee will I break in pieces the young man and the maid;

GIGAKJVWith you also I will break in pieces man and woman. And with you will I break in pieces old and young. And with you will I break in pieces the young man and the maid.

KJVI will also break in pieces with thee the shepherd and his flock; and with thee will I break in pieces the husbandman and his yoke of oxen; and with thee will I break in pieces captains and rulers.

GIGAKJVI will also break in pieces with you the shepherd and his flock. And with you will I break in pieces the farmer and his yoke of oxen. And with you will I break in pieces captains and rulers.

KJVAnd I will render unto Babylon and to all the inhabitants of Chaldea all their evil that they have done in Zion in your sight, saith the Lord.

GIGAKJVAnd I will repay Babylon and to all the people of Chaldea all their evil that they have done in Zion in your sight, says the Lord.

KJVBehold, I am against thee, O destroying mountain, saith the Lord, which destroyest all the earth: and I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and roll thee down from the rocks, and will make thee a burnt mountain.

GIGAKJVI am against you, O destroying mountain, says the Lord, which destroy all the earth: and I will stretch out my hand on you, and roll you down from the rocks, and will make you a burnt mountain.

KJVAnd they shall not take of thee a stone for a corner, nor a stone for foundations; but thou shalt be desolate for ever, saith the Lord.

GIGAKJVAnd they shall not take of you a stone for a corner, or a stone for foundations. But you shall be ruined for ever, says the Lord.

KJVSet ye up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the nations, prepare the nations against her, call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz; appoint a captain against her; cause the horses to come up as the rough caterpillers.

GIGAKJVSet up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the nations, prepare the nations against her, call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz. Appoint a captain against her. Cause the horses to come up as the rough caterpillars.

KJVPrepare against her the nations with the kings of the Medes, the captains thereof, and all the rulers thereof, and all the land of his dominion.

GIGAKJVPrepare against her the nations with the kings of the Medes, its captains, and all its rulers, and all the land of his rule.

KJVAnd the land shall tremble and sorrow: for every purpose of the Lord shall be performed against Babylon, to make the land of Babylon a desolation without an inhabitant.

GIGAKJVAnd the land shall tremble and sorrow. For every purpose of the Lord shall be performed against Babylon, to make the land of Babylon a ruin with no one living there.

KJVThe mighty men of Babylon have forborn to fight, they have remained in their holds: their might hath failed; they became as women: they have burned her dwellingplaces; her bars are broken.

GIGAKJVThe mighty men of Babylon have stopped to fight, they have remained in their holds: their might has failed. They became as women: they have burned her homes. Her bars are broken.

KJVOne post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to shew the king of Babylon that his city is taken at one end,

GIGAKJVOne post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to show the king of Babylon that his city is taken at one end,

KJVAnd that the passages are stopped, and the reeds they have burned with fire, and the men of war are affrighted.

GIGAKJVAnd that the passages are stopped, and the reeds they have burned with fire, and the men of war are terrified.

KJVFor thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; The daughter of Babylon is like a threshingfloor, it is time to thresh her: yet a little while, and the time of her harvest shall come.

GIGAKJVFor the Lord of Hosts says this, the God of Israel. The daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor, it is time to thresh her: yet a little while, and the time of her harvest shall come.

KJVNebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon hath devoured me, he hath crushed me, he hath made me an empty vessel, he hath swallowed me up like a dragon, he hath filled his belly with my delicates, he hath cast me out.

GIGAKJVNebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon has devoured me, he has crushed me, he has made me an empty jar, he has swallowed me up like a dragon, he has filled his belly with my fine foods, he has cast me out.

KJVThe violence done to me and to my flesh be upon Babylon, shall the inhabitant of Zion say; and my blood upon the inhabitants of Chaldea, shall Jerusalem say.

GIGAKJVThe violence done to me and to my flesh be on Babylon, shall the people of Zion say. And my blood on the people of Chaldea, shall Jerusalem say.

KJVTherefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.

GIGAKJVTherefore the Lord says this. I will plead your cause, and take vengeance for you. And I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.

KJVAnd Babylon shall become heaps, a dwellingplace for dragons, an astonishment, and an hissing, without an inhabitant.

GIGAKJVAnd Babylon shall become heaps, a dwelling place for dragons, a horror, and a hissing, with no one living there.

KJVThey shall roar together like lions: they shall yell as lions' whelps.

GIGAKJVThey shall roar together like lions: they shall yell as lions' cubs.

KJVIn their heat I will make their feasts, and I will make them drunken, that they may rejoice, and sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the Lord.

GIGAKJVIn their heat I will make their feasts, and I will make them drunken, that they may rejoice, and sleep a lasting sleep, and not wake, says the Lord.

KJVHow is Sheshach taken! and how is the praise of the whole earth surprised! how is Babylon become an astonishment among the nations!

GIGAKJVHow is Sheshach taken! And how is the praise of the whole earth surprised! How is Babylon become a horror among the nations!

KJVThe sea is come up upon Babylon: she is covered with the multitude of the waves thereof.

GIGAKJVThe sea has come up on Babylon: she is covered with its many waves.

KJVHer cities are a desolation, a dry land, and a wilderness, a land wherein no man dwelleth, neither doth any son of man pass thereby.

GIGAKJVHer cities are a ruin, a dry land, and a wilderness, a land in which no man lives, neither does any son of man pass by it.

KJVAnd I will punish Bel in Babylon, and I will bring forth out of his mouth that which he hath swallowed up: and the nations shall not flow together any more unto him: yea, the wall of Babylon shall fall.

GIGAKJVAnd I will punish Bel in Babylon, and I will bring out of his mouth that which he has swallowed up: and the nations shall not flow together any more to him: yes, the wall of Babylon shall fall.

KJVMy people, go ye out of the midst of her, and deliver ye every man his soul from the fierce anger of the Lord.

GIGAKJVMy people, go from among her, and let every man save his life from the fierce anger of the Lord.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd or else your heart faint, and you fear for the rumor that shall be heard in the land. A rumor shall both come one year, and after that in another year shall come a rumor, and violence in the land, ruler against ruler.

KJVTherefore, 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.

GIGAKJVTherefore, the days come, that I will do judgment on the carved idols of Babylon: and her whole land shall be put to shame, and all her killed shall fall among her.

KJVThen 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.

GIGAKJVThen the heaven and the earth, and all that is in it, shall sing for Babylon. For the destroyers shall come to her from the north, says the Lord.

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

GIGAKJVAs Babylon has caused the killed of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the killed of all the earth.

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

GIGAKJVYou who have escaped the sword, go away, do not stand still: remember the Lord far away, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.

KJVWe are confounded, because we have heard reproach: shame hath covered our faces: for strangers are come into the sanctuaries of the Lord's house.

GIGAKJVWe are put to shame, because we have heard insults: shame has covered our faces. For foreigners have come into the sanctuaries of the Lord's house.

KJVWherefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will do judgment upon her graven images: and through all her land the wounded shall groan.

GIGAKJVTherefore, the days come, says the Lord, that I will do judgment on her carved idols: and through all her land the wounded shall groan.

KJVThough Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, yet from me shall spoilers come unto her, saith the Lord.

GIGAKJVThough Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, yet from me shall destroyers come to her, says the Lord.

KJVA sound of a cry cometh from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans:

GIGAKJVA sound of a cry comes from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans:

KJVBecause the Lord hath spoiled Babylon, and destroyed out of her the great voice; when her waves do roar like great waters, a noise of their voice is uttered:

GIGAKJVBecause the Lord has plundered Babylon, and destroyed out of her the great voice. When her waves do roar like great waters, the noise of their voice is raised:

KJVBecause the spoiler is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, every one of their bows is broken: for the Lord God of recompences shall surely requite.

GIGAKJVBecause the destroyer has come on her, even on Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, every one of their bows is broken. For the Lord God of repayments shall surely repay.

KJVAnd I will make drunk her princes, and her wise men, her captains, and her rulers, and her mighty men: and they shall sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the King, whose name is the Lord of hosts.

GIGAKJVAnd I will make drunk her princes, and her wise men, her captains, and her rulers, and her mighty men: and they shall sleep a lasting sleep, and not wake, says the King, whose name is the Lord of Hosts.

KJVThus saith the Lord of hosts; The broad walls of Babylon shall be utterly broken, and her high gates shall be burned with fire; and the people shall labour in vain, and the folk in the fire, and they shall be weary.

GIGAKJVThe Lord of Hosts says this. The broad walls of Babylon shall be completely broken, and her high gates shall be burned with fire. And the people shall labor in vain, and the folk in the fire, and they shall be weary.

KJVSo Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon Babylon, even all these words that are written against Babylon.

GIGAKJVSo Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come on Babylon, even all these words that are written against Babylon.

KJVAnd Jeremiah said to Seraiah, When thou comest to Babylon, and shalt see, and shalt read all these words;

GIGAKJVAnd Jeremiah said to Seraiah, When you come to Babylon, and shall see, and shall read all these words.

KJVThen shalt thou say, O Lord, thou hast spoken against this place, to cut it off, that none shall remain in it, neither man nor beast, but that it shall be desolate for ever.

GIGAKJVThen you shall say, O Lord, you have spoken against this place, to cut it off, that none shall remain in it, no man or beast, but that it shall be ruined for ever.

KJVAnd it shall be, when thou hast made an end of reading this book, that thou shalt bind a stone to it, and cast it into the midst of Euphrates:

GIGAKJVAnd it shall be, when you have made an end of reading this book, that you shall bind a stone to it, and cast it into the middle of Euphrates:

KJVAnd thou shalt say, Thus shall Babylon sink, and shall not rise from the evil that I will bring upon her: and they shall be weary. Thus far are the words of Jeremiah.

GIGAKJVAnd you shall say, This is how Babylon sink, and shall not rise from the evil that I will bring on her: and they shall be weary. So far are the words of Jeremiah.