Jeremiah 50:24 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

I have laid a snare for thee, And also -- thou art captured, O Babylon, And thou -- thou hast known, Thou hast been found, and also art caught, For against Jehovah thou hast stirred thyself up.

English ASV

I have laid a snare for thee, and thou art also taken, O Babylon, and thou wast not aware: thou art found, and also caught, because thou hast striven against Jehovah.

English Amplified

I set a trap for you, and you also were taken, O Babylon, and you did not know it; you were found and also caught because you have struggled and contended against the Lord.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

I set a trap for you, and you also were taken, O Babylon, and you did not know it; you were found and also caught because you have struggled and contended against the Lord.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

I laid a snare for you, O Babylon, and you were caught before you knew it. You were found and captured because you challenged the Lord.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Babylon, I laid a trap for you, and you were caught, but you did not even know it. You were found and captured because you pitted yourself against the LORD.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

I have laid a snare for thee, and thou, Babylon, art also taken, and thou wast not aware; thou art found, and also caught, for thou hast contended with Jehovah.

English EASY 2024

Babylon, I put a trap to catch you, and you did not know about it. Now I have caught you in my trap, because you fought against me.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Babylon, I set a trap for you, and you were caught before you knew it. You fought against the Lord, so you were found and captured.

I set a snare for you and you were taken, O Babylon, and you did not know it; you were found and caught, because you opposed the LORD.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Babylonia, you fought against me, and you have been caught in the trap I set for you, even though you did not know it.

English God's Word - GW 1995

I will set traps for you, Babylon. You will be caught, but you won't know it. You will be found and captured because you have opposed the Lord.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Babylon, I laid a trap for you, and you were caught, but you did not even know it. You were found and captured because you fought against the LORD.

English KJV 1611

I have laid a snare for thee, and thou art also taken, O Babylon, and thou wast not aware: thou art found, and also caught, because thou hast striven against the LORD.

English LSB

I set a snare for you, and you were also caught, O Babylon, But you yourself did not know; You have been found and also seized Because you have engaged in conflict with Yahweh.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

I have laid a snare for you, and you were also caught, O Babylon, and you were not aware. You have been found, and also caught, because you have strived against the Lord.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"I set a snare for you and you were also caught, O Babylon, While you yourself were not aware; You have been found and also seized Because you have engaged in conflict with the LORD."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

You ensnared yourself, and were caught, O Babylon, before you knew it! You were discovered and seized, because you challenged the LORD.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

I set a trap for you, Babylon; you were caught before you knew it. You fought against me. So you were found and captured.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Babylonia, I set a trap for you. And you were caught before you knew it. You were found and captured. That is because you opposed me.

English NIV

I set a trap for you, O Babylon, and you were caught before you knew it; you were found and captured because you opposed the LORD.

English NKJ 1982

I have laid a snare for you; You have indeed been trapped, O Babylon, And you were not aware; You have been found and also caught, Because you have contended against the Lord.

English NLT

Listen, Babylon, for I have set a trap for you. You are caught, for you have fought against the LORD.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

You set a snare for yourself and you were caught, O Babylon, but you did not know it; you were discovered and seized, because you challenged the LORD.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

You defied me and fought against me, Babylon, so I laid a trap for you. You were caught before you knew it!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

I set a snare for you and you were taken, O Babylon, and you did not know it; you were found and caught, because you strove against the Lord.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

O Babylon, I have set a trap for you and you are caught, for you have fought against the Lord.

English Tyndale 1537

I myself have laid wait for thee, and thou art taken: unawares art thou trapped and snared: for why, thou hast provoked the LORD unto anger: