Verse 29

Jeremiah 50:29

English Revised Version

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29 Call together the archers against Babylon, all them that bend the bow; camp against her round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do unto her: for she hath been proud against the LORD, against the Holy One of Israel.

Original Language Text

hebrew

הַשְׁמִ֣יעוּ אֶל בָּבֶ֣ל רַ֠בִּים כָּל דֹּ֨רְכֵי קֶ֜שֶׁת חֲנ֧וּ עָלֶ֣י/הָ סָבִ֗יב אַל יְהִי לָ/הּ֙ פְּלֵטָ֔ה שַׁלְּמוּ לָ֣/הּ כְּ/פָעֳלָ֔/הּ כְּ/כֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשְׂתָ֖ה עֲשׂוּ לָ֑/הּ כִּ֧י אֶל יְהוָ֛ה זָ֖דָה אֶל קְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

English Translation

Make it known to Babylon, the many, all the paths of the bow; surround her, let there be no escape for her; repay her according to her deeds, according to all that she has done, do to her, for she has been rebelled against the Lord, against the Holy One of Israel.

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Chapter 50 Context

1 The word that the LORD spake concerning Babylon, concerning the land of the Chaldeans, by Jeremiah t... Focus ↗

2 Declare ye among the nations and publish, and set up a standard; publish, and conceal not: say, Baby... Focus ↗

3 For out of the north there cometh up a nation against her, which shall make her land desolate, and n... Focus ↗

4 In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the children of Israel shall come, they and the chi... Focus ↗

5 They shall inquire concerning Zion with their faces thitherward, saying, Come ye, and join yourselve... Focus ↗

6 My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them... Focus ↗

7 All that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have... Focus ↗

8 Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the he-go... Focus ↗

9 For, lo, I will stir up and cause to come up against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the n... Focus ↗

10 And Chaldea shall be a spoil: all that spoil her shall be satisfied, saith the LORD. Focus ↗

11 Because ye are glad, because ye rejoice, O ye that plunder mine heritage, because ye are wanton as a... Focus ↗

12 your mother shall be sore ashamed; she that bare you shall be confounded: behold, she shall be the h... Focus ↗

13 Because of the wrath of the LORD it shall not be inhabited, but it shall be wholly desolate: every o... Focus ↗

14 Set yourselves in array against Babylon round about, all ye that bend the bow; shoot at her, spare n... Focus ↗

15 Shout against her round about; she hath submitted herself; her bulwarks are fallen, her walls are th... Focus ↗

16 Cut off the sower from Babylon, and him that handleth the sickle in the time of harvest: for fear of... Focus ↗

17 Israel is a scattered sheep; the lions have driven him away: first the king of Assyria hath devoured... Focus ↗

18 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God (Elohim) of Israel: Behold, I will punish the king o... Focus ↗

19 And I will bring Israel again to his pasture, and he shall feed on Carmel and Bashan, and his soul s... Focus ↗

20 In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and the... Focus ↗

21 Go up against the land of Merathaim, even against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod: slay and... Focus ↗

22 A sound of battle is in the land, and of great destruction. Focus ↗

23 How is the hammer of the whole earth cut asunder and broken! how is Babylon become a desolation amon... Focus ↗

24 I have laid a snare for thee, and thou art also taken, O Babylon, and thou wast not aware: thou art... Focus ↗

25 The LORD hath opened his armoury, and hath brought forth the weapons of his indignation: for the Lor... Focus ↗

26 Come against her from the utmost border, open her storehouses: cast her up as heaps, and destroy her... Focus ↗

27 Slay all her bullocks; let them go down to the slaughter: woe unto them! for their day is come, the... Focus ↗

28 The voice of them that flee and escape out of the land of Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance... Focus ↗

29 Call together the archers against Babylon, all them that bend the bow; camp against her round about;...

30 Therefore shall her young men fall in her streets, and all her men of war shall be brought to silenc... Focus ↗

31 Behold, I am against thee, O thou proud one, saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts: for thy day is come,... Focus ↗

32 And the proud one shall stumble and fall, and none shall raise him up: and I will kindle a fire in h... Focus ↗

33 Thus saith the LORD of hosts: The children of Israel and the children of Judah are oppressed togethe... Focus ↗

34 Their redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that... Focus ↗

35 A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith the LORD, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her pri... Focus ↗

36 A sword is upon the boasters, and they shall dote: a sword is upon her mighty men, and they shall be... Focus ↗

37 A sword is upon their horse, and upon their chariots, and upon all the mingled people that are in th... Focus ↗

38 A drought is upon her waters, and they shall be dried up: for it is a land of graven images, and the... Focus ↗

39 Therefore the wild beasts of the desert with the wolves shall dwell there, and the ostriches shall d... Focus ↗

40 As when God (Elohim) overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the LORD;... Focus ↗

41 Behold, a people cometh from the north; and a great nation, and many kings shall be stirred up from... Focus ↗

42 They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea,... Focus ↗

43 The king of Babylon hath heard the fame of them, and his hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold o... Focus ↗

44 Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the pride of Jordan against the strong habitation: but I w... Focus ↗

45 Therefore hear ye the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Babylon; and his purposes, tha... Focus ↗

46 At the noise of the taking of Babylon the earth trembleth, and the cry is heard among the nations. Focus ↗

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Book: Jeremiah
Chapter: Chapter 50 (46 verses)
Version: English Revised Version

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