Jeremiah 51:53-55
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
53 Even if Babylon should ascend to the heavens(A)
and fortify her tall fortresses,
destroyers will come against her from me.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
54 The sound of a cry from Babylon!(B)
The sound of terrible destruction(C)
from the land of the Chaldeans!
55 For the Lord is going to devastate Babylon;
he will silence her mighty voice.
Their waves roar like a huge torrent;
the tumult of their voice resounds,
Jeremiah 51:53-55
New King James Version
53 (A)Though Babylon were to [a]mount up to heaven,
And though she were to fortify the height of her strength,
Yet from Me plunderers would come to her,” says the Lord.
54 (B)The sound of a cry comes from Babylon,
And great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans,
55 Because the Lord is plundering Babylon
And silencing her loud voice,
Though her waves roar like great waters,
And the noise of their voice is uttered,
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 51:53 ascend
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