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Jeremiah 51:11-13
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Jeremiah 51:11-13
EasyEnglish Bible
11 ‘Make your arrows sharp!
Prepare your weapons!
The Lord has caused Media's kings to prepare for war.
He will use them to destroy Babylon.
The Lord will punish the people of Babylonia
because they destroyed his temple.
12 Wave a flag and prepare to attack Babylon's city walls!
Bring plenty of guards to watch all around the city.
Put soldiers to catch anyone who tries to escape.
Yes, the Lord will now do everything that he has decided.
He will punish Babylon's people, as he said he would do.
13 You people of Babylon, who live beside many rivers,
it is now time for you to die.
You have become rich with many valuable things,
but now your lives will finish.’[a]
Footnotes
- 51:13 Babylon was beside the big Euphrates river and there were many other small rivers (canals). The rich people were traders who brought things from other countries.
Jeremiah 51:11-13
New International Version
Jeremiah 51:11-13
New International Version
11 “Sharpen the arrows,(A)
take up the shields!(B)
The Lord has stirred up the kings(C) of the Medes,(D)
because his purpose(E) is to destroy Babylon.
The Lord will take vengeance,(F)
vengeance for his temple.(G)
12 Lift up a banner(H) against the walls of Babylon!
Reinforce the guard,
station the watchmen,(I)
prepare an ambush!(J)
The Lord will carry out his purpose,(K)
his decree against the people of Babylon.
13 You who live by many waters(L)
and are rich in treasures,(M)
your end has come,
the time for you to be destroyed.(N)
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