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Jeremiah 50:45–46

45 Thereforep hear the plan of Yahweh

that he has planned against Babylon,

and his plans

that he has planned against the land of the Chaldeans.

Surelyq they will drag them away,

the little ones of the flock.

Surelyr he will cause their grazing place

to be desolate over them.

46 At the sound, ‘Babylon has been captured,’

the earth will quake,

and a cry for help among the nations

will be heard.”

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Jeremiah 50:45–46 — The New International Version (NIV)

45 Therefore, hear what the Lord has planned against Babylon,

what he has purposed against the land of the Babylonians:

The young of the flock will be dragged away;

their pasture will be appalled at their fate.

46 At the sound of Babylon’s capture the earth will tremble;

its cry will resound among the nations.

Jeremiah 50:45–46 — English Standard Version (ESV)

45 Therefore hear the plan that the Lord has made against Babylon, and the purposes that he has formed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the little ones of their flock shall be dragged away; surely their fold shall be appalled at their fate. 46 At the sound of the capture of Babylon the earth shall tremble, and her cry shall be heard among the nations.”

Jeremiah 50:45–46 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

45 Therefore hear ye the counsel of the Lord,

That he hath taken against Babylon;

And his purposes, that he hath purposed against the land of the Chaldeans:

Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out:

Surely he shall make their habitation desolate with them.

46 At the noise of the taking of Babylon the earth is moved,

And the cry is heard among the nations.

Jeremiah 50:45–46 — New Living Translation (NLT)

45 Listen to the Lord’s plans against Babylon

and the land of the Babylonians.

Even the little children will be dragged off like sheep,

and their homes will be destroyed.

46 The earth will shake with the shout, “Babylon has been taken!”

and its cry of despair will be heard around the world.

Jeremiah 50:45–46 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

45 Therefore hear the counsel of the Lord that He has taken against Babylon,

And His purposes that He has proposed against the land of the Chaldeans:

Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out;

Surely He will make their dwelling place desolate with them.

46 At the noise of the taking of Babylon

The earth trembles,

And the cry is heard among the nations.

Jeremiah 50:45–46 — New Century Version (NCV)

45 So listen to what the Lord has planned to do against Babylon.

Listen to what he has decided to do to the people in the city of Babylon.

He will surely drag away the young ones of Babylon.

Their hometowns will surely be shocked at what happens to them.

46 At the sound of Babylon’s capture, the earth will shake.

People in all nations will hear Babylon’s cry of distress.

Jeremiah 50:45–46 — American Standard Version (ASV)

45 Therefore hear ye the counsel of Jehovah, that he hath taken against Babylon; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely they shall drag them away, even the little ones of the flock; surely he shall make their habitation desolate over them. 46 At the noise of the taking of Babylon the earth trembleth, and the cry is heard among the nations.

Jeremiah 50:45–46 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

45 Therefore hear the counsel of Jehovah, which he hath taken against Babylon, and his purposes which he hath purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: The little ones of the flock shall certainly draw them away; he shall certainly make their habitation desolate for them. 46 At the sound of the taking of Babylon the earth hath quaked, and the cry is heard among the nations.

Jeremiah 50:45–46 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

45 Listen to the plans that the Lord is making against Babylon 

and the things he intends to do to the land of the Babylonians. 

He will surely drag away the little ones of the flock. 

He will surely destroy the pasture because of the Babylonians. 

46 The earth will quake at the news that Babylon has been captured. 

Its cry will be heard among the nations.” 

Jeremiah 50:45–46 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

45 Therefore, hear the plans that the Lord has drawn up against Babylon and the strategies He has devised against the land of the Chaldeans: Certainly the flock’s little lambs will be dragged away; certainly the grazing land will be made desolate because of them. 46 At the sound of Babylon’s conquest the earth will quake; a cry will be heard among the nations.

Jeremiah 50:45–46 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

45 Therefore hear the plan that the Lord has made against Babylon, and the purposes that he has formed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the little ones of the flock shall be dragged away; surely their fold shall be appalled at their fate. 46 At the sound of the capture of Babylon the earth shall tremble, and her cry shall be heard among the nations.

Jeremiah 50:45–46 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

45 So listen to what the Lord has planned against Babylon.

Hear what he has planned against the land of the Babylonians.

Their young people will be dragged away.

The Lord will completely destroy their grasslands because of them.

46 When the earth hears that Babylonia has been captured,

it will shake.

The people’s cries will be heard among the nations.

Jeremiah 50:45–46 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

45 Therefore hear the plan of the Lord which He has planned against Babylon, and His purposes which He has purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: surely they will drag them off, even the little ones of the flock; surely He will make their pasture desolate because of them.

46 At the shout, “Babylon has been seized!” the earth is shaken, and an outcry is heard among the nations.


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