Jeremiah 50:42-44
Good News Translation
42 They have taken their bows and swords;
they are cruel and merciless.
They sound like the roaring sea,
as they ride their horses.
They are ready for battle against Babylonia.
43 The king of Babylonia hears the news,
and his hands hang limp.
He is seized by anguish,
by pain like a woman in labor.
44 “Like a lion coming out of the thick woods along the Jordan up to the green pasture land, I, the Lord, will come and make the Babylonians run away suddenly from their city. Then the leader I choose will rule the nation. Who can be compared to me? Who would dare challenge me? What ruler could oppose me?
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Jeremiah 50:42-44
New International Version
42 They are armed with bows(A) and spears;
they are cruel(B) and without mercy.(C)
They sound like the roaring sea(D)
as they ride on their horses;
they come like men in battle formation
to attack you, Daughter Babylon.(E)
43 The king of Babylon has heard reports about them,
and his hands hang limp.(F)
Anguish has gripped him,
pain like that of a woman in labor.(G)
44 Like a lion coming up from Jordan’s thickets(H)
to a rich pastureland,
I will chase Babylon from its land in an instant.
Who is the chosen(I) one I will appoint for this?
Who is like me and who can challenge me?(J)
And what shepherd can stand against me?”
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