Jeremiah 51:1 — Compare Translations

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THUS SAYS the Lord: Behold, I will raise up against Babylon and against those who dwell among those rebelling against Me a destroying wind and spirit;

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

THUS SAYS the Lord: Behold, I will raise up against Babylon and against those who dwell among those rebelling against Me a destroying wind and spirit;

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

This is what the Lord says: “Behold, I will stir up against Babylon and against the people of Leb-kamai the spirit of a destroyer.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

This is what the LORD says: I am about to rouse the spirit of a destroyer against Babylon and against the population of Leb-qamai.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the heart of those that rise against me, a destroying wind;

English EASY 2024

The Lord says this: ‘I will send an enemy to destroy Babylon and the people of Babylonia. It will come like a strong wind that blows them away.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The Lord says, "I will cause a powerful, destructive wind to blow against Babylon and the Babylonians.

Thus says the LORD: "Behold, I will stir up the spirit of a destroyer against Babylon, against the inhabitants of Leb-kamai,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The Lord says, “I am bringing a destructive wind against Babylonia and its people.

English God's Word - GW 1995

This is what the Lord says: I will stir up a destructive wind against Babylon and against the people who live in Leb Kamai.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

This is what the LORD says: I am about to stir up a destructive wind against Babylon and against the population of Leb-qamai.

English KJV 1611

Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up against me, a destroying wind;

English LSB

Thus says Yahweh: “Behold, I am going to arouse against Babylon And against the inhabitants of Leb‑kamai The spirit of a destroyer.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Thus says the Lord: Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against those who dwell in Leb Kamai, the spirit of a destroyer.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Thus says the LORD: "Behold, I am going to arouse against Babylon And against the inhabitants of Leb-kamai The spirit of a destroyer.

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

Thus says the LORD: See! I rouse against Babylon, and against those who live in Chaldea, a destroying wind.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The LORD says, “I will cause a destructive wind to blow against Babylon and the people who inhabit Babylonia.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The Lord says, "I will stir up the spirits of destroyers. They will march out against Babylonia and its people.

English NIV

This is what the LORD says: "See, I will stir up the spirit of a destroyer against Babylon and the people of Leb Kamai.

English NKJ 1982

Thus says the Lord: “Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, Against those who dwell in Leb Kamai, A destroying wind.

English NLT

This is what the LORD says: "I will stir up a destroyer against Babylon and the people of Babylonia.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Thus says the LORD: I am going to stir up a destructive wind against Babylon and against the inhabitants of Leb-qamai;

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Yahweh says, “I will stir up the spirit of a destroyer to fight against Babylon and the heart of my enemies.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Thus says the Lord: “Behold, I will stir up the spirit of a destroyer against Babylon, against the inhabitants of Chaldea;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

The Lord says: “I will stir up a destroyer against Babylon, against that whole land of the Chaldeans, and destroy it.

English Tyndale 1537

Thus hath the LORD said: Behold, I will raise up a perilous wind against Babylon and her citizens, that bear evil will against me.