Jeremiah 51:53
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51:53Even if Babylon climbs high into the sky112
and fortifies her elevated stronghold,113
I will send destroyers against her,”114
says the Lord.115
Footnotes
- 112 Or “ascends [into] heaven.” Note the use of the phrase in Deut 30:12; 2 Kgs 2:11; and Amos 9:2.
- 113 Heb “and even if she fortifies her strong elevated place.”
- 114 Heb “from me destroyers will go against her.”
- 115 Heb “Oracle of the Lord.”
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Though Babylon should mount up to heaven,
and though she should fortify her strong height,
yet destroyers would come from me against her,
declares the Lord.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Even if Babylon ascends to the heavens
and fortifies her lofty stronghold,
I will send destroyers against her,”
declares the Lord.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Even if Babylon should ascend to the heavens
and fortify her tall fortresses,
destroyers will come against her from me.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Though Babylon reaches as high as the heavens
and makes her fortifications incredibly strong,
I will still send enemies to plunder her.
I, the Lord, have spoken!
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Though Babylon goes up to the heavens,
and though she fortifies the high place of her strength,
from me destroyers will come to her,” declares Yahweh.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
Though Babylon should mount up to heaven,
And though she should fortify the height of her strength,
Yet from me shall spoilers come unto her, saith the Lord.
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