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Jeremiah 51:10-12
Amplified Bible
Jeremiah 51:10-12
Amplified Bible
10
The Lord has brought about our vindication and has revealed the righteousness of our cause;
Come and let us proclaim in Zion
The work of the Lord our God!
11
Sharpen the arrows, take up the shields [and cover yourselves]!
The Lord has stirred up the spirit of the kings of the [a]Medes,
Because His purpose concerning Babylon is to destroy it;
For that is the vengeance of the Lord, vengeance [on Babylon] for [plundering and destroying] His temple.
12
Set up a signal on the walls of Babylon [to spread the news];
Post a strong blockade,
Station the guards,
Prepare the men for ambush!
For the Lord has both purposed and done
That which He spoke against the people of Babylon.
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 51:11 Perhaps a reference to the conquest of Babylon by the Medes and the Persians in 539 b.c.
Jeremiah 51:10-12
New International Version
Jeremiah 51:10-12
New International Version
11 “Sharpen the arrows,(C)
take up the shields!(D)
The Lord has stirred up the kings(E) of the Medes,(F)
because his purpose(G) is to destroy Babylon.
The Lord will take vengeance,(H)
vengeance for his temple.(I)
12 Lift up a banner(J) against the walls of Babylon!
Reinforce the guard,
station the watchmen,(K)
prepare an ambush!(L)
The Lord will carry out his purpose,(M)
his decree against the people of Babylon.
Jeremiah 51:10-12
King James Version
Jeremiah 51:10-12
King James Version
10 The Lord hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of the Lord our God.
11 Make 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.
12 Set 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.
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