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Jeremiah 50:17–18

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17“Israel is a scattered flockm

that lionsn have chased away.

The first to devouro them

was the kingp of Assyria;

the last to crush their bonesq

was Nebuchadnezzarr kings of Babylon.”

18Therefore this is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says:

“I will punish the king of Babylon and his land

as I punished the kingt of Assyria.u

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Cross references

  1. mSee Lev 26:33; See Ps 119:176
  2. nSee 2 Ki 24:1; See Jer 2:15
  3. oSee Jer 5:17
  4. pSee Dt 4:27; See 2 Ki 15:29
  5. qSee Nu 24:8; La 3:4
  6. rJer 51:34
  7. sSee 2 Ki 24:17; See 25:7
  8. tSee Isa 10:12
  9. uEze 31:3; Zep 2:13

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Israel is a hunted sheep driven away by lions. First the king of Assyria devoured him, and now at last Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has gnawed his bones. Therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I am bringing punishment on the king of Babylon and his land, as I punished the king of Assyria.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Israel is a stray lamb, chased by lions.

The first who devoured him was the king of Assyria;

the last who crushed his bones

was King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon.

Therefore, this is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: I am about to punish the king of Babylon and his land just as I punished the king of Assyria.

NLTNew Living Translation

“The Israelites are like sheep

that have been scattered by lions.

First the king of Assyria ate them up.

Then King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon cracked their bones.”

Therefore, this is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies,

the God of Israel, says:

“Now I will punish the king of Babylon and his land,

just as I punished the king of Assyria.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Israel is a sheep scattered,

lions drove them away.

The first who devoured it was the king of Assyria,

and now at the end Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, gnawed its bones.”

Therefore thus says Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel,

“Look, I am going to punish the king of Babylon and his land

just as I punished the king of Assyria.

KJV 1900King James Version

Israel is a scattered sheep;

The lions have driven him away:

First the king of Assyria hath devoured him;

And last this Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones.

Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel;

Behold, I will punish the king of Babylon and his land,

As I have punished the king of Assyria.