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Jeremiah 51:38-40
Good News Translation
Jeremiah 51:38-40
Good News Translation
38 The Babylonians all roar like lions and growl like lion cubs. 39 Are they greedy? I will prepare them a feast and make them drunk and happy. They will go to sleep and never wake up. 40 I will take them to be slaughtered, like lambs, goats, and rams. I, the Lord, have spoken.”
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Jeremiah 51:38-40
New International Version
Jeremiah 51:38-40
New International Version
38 Her people all roar like young lions,(A)
they growl like lion cubs.
39 But while they are aroused,
I will set out a feast for them
and make them drunk,(B)
so that they shout with laughter—
then sleep forever(C) and not awake,”
declares the Lord.(D)
40 “I will bring them down
like lambs to the slaughter,
like rams and goats.(E)
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