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Jeremiah 51:56

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56A destroyerg will come against Babylon;

her warriors will be captured,

and their bows will be broken.h

For the Lord is a God of retribution;

he will repayi in full.

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Cross references

  1. gSee ver 48; See Job 15:21
  2. hPs 46:9
  3. iSee ver 6; See Ge 4:24; See Dt 32:41; Ps 94:1–2; Hab 2:8

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

for a destroyer has come upon her,

upon Babylon;

her warriors are taken;

their bows are broken in pieces,

for the Lord is a God of recompense;

he will surely repay.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

for a destroyer is coming against her,

against Babylon.

Her warriors will be captured,

their bows shattered,

for the Lord is a God of retribution;

he will certainly repay.

NLTNew Living Translation

Destroying armies come against Babylon.

Her mighty men are captured,

and their weapons break in their hands.

For the Lord is a God who gives just punishment;

he always repays in full.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For a destroyer is coming against her, against Babylon,

and her warriors are captured.

Their bows are broken;

for Yahweh is a God of recompense,

certainly he will repay.

KJV 1900King James Version

Because the spoiler is come upon her, even upon Babylon,

And her mighty men are taken,

Every one of their bows is broken:

For the Lord God of recompences shall surely requite.