Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version One courier follows another and messenger follows messenger to announce to the king of Babylon that his entire city is captured, New Living Translation The news is passed from one runner to the next as the messengers hurry to tell the king that his city has been captured. English Standard Version One runner runs to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to tell the king of Babylon that his city is taken on every side; Berean Standard Bible One courier races to meet another, and messenger follows messenger, to announce to the king of Babylon that his city has been captured from end to end. King James Bible One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to shew the king of Babylon that his city is taken at one end, New King James Version One runner will run to meet another, And one messenger to meet another, To show the king of Babylon that his city is taken on all sides; New American Standard Bible One courier runs to meet another, And one messenger to meet another, To tell the king of Babylon That his city has been captured from end to end; NASB 1995 One courier runs to meet another, And one messenger to meet another, To tell the king of Babylon That his city has been captured from end to end; NASB 1977 One courier runs to meet another, And one messenger to meet another, To tell the king of Babylon That his city has been captured from end to end; Legacy Standard Bible One runner runs to meet another, And one messenger to meet another, To give a message to the king of Babylon That his city has been captured from end to end; Amplified Bible One courier runs to meet another, And one messenger to meet another, To tell the king of Babylon That his city has been captured from end to end; Christian Standard Bible Messenger races to meet messenger, and herald to meet herald, to announce to the king of Babylon that his city has been captured from end to end. Holman Christian Standard Bible Messenger races to meet messenger, and herald to meet herald, to announce to the king of Babylon that his city has been captured from end to end. American Standard Version One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to show the king of Babylon that his city is taken on every quarter: Contemporary English Version One messenger after another announces to the king, "Babylon has been captured! English Revised Version One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to shew the king of Babylon that his city is taken on every quarter: GOD'S WORD® Translation Runners run to meet runners. Messengers follow messengers. They inform the king of Babylon that his entire city is captured. Good News Translation Messenger after messenger runs to tell the king of Babylonia that his city has been broken into from every side. International Standard Version One runner runs to meet another runner, and one messenger to meet another messenger, to tell the king of Babylon that his city has been seized from one end to the other. Majority Standard Bible One courier races to meet another, and messenger follows messenger, to announce to the king of Babylon that his city has been captured from end to end. NET Bible One runner after another will come to the king of Babylon. One messenger after another will come bringing news. They will bring news to the king of Babylon that his whole city has been captured. New Heart English Bible One runner will run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to show the king of Babylon that his city is taken on every quarter: Webster's Bible Translation One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to show the king of Babylon that his city is taken at one end, World English Bible One runner will run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to show the king of Babylon that his city is taken on every quarter. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionRunner runs to meet runner, "" And announcer to meet announcer, "" To announce to the king of Babylon, "" For his city has been captured—at the extremity. Young's Literal Translation Runner to meet runner doth run, And announcer to meet announcer, To announce to the king of Babylon, For, captured hath been his city -- at the extremity. Smith's Literal Translation A runner shall run to meet a runner, and he announcing, to meet him announcing, to announce to the king of Babel that his city was taken from the extremity. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleOne running post shall meet another, and messenger shall meet messenger: to tell the king of Babylon that his city is taken from one end to the other: Catholic Public Domain Version Runner will go forth to meet runner, and messenger will meet messenger, so as to tell the king of Babylon that his city has been captured, from one end to the other, New American Bible One runner meets another, herald meets herald, Telling the king of Babylon that his entire city has been taken. New Revised Standard Version One runner runs to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to tell the king of Babylon that his city is taken from end to end: Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOne courier shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to tell the king of Babylon that his city is taken from every side, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He who runs will run next to him who runs, and he who announces next to him who announces to show to The King of Babel that his city was seized from around it OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917One post runneth to meet another, And one messenger to meet an other, To tell the king of Babylon That his city is taken on every quarter; Brenton Septuagint Translation One shall rush, running to meet another runner, and one shall go with tidings to meet another with tidings, to bring tidings to the king of Babylon, that his city is taken. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Babylon's Punishment…30The warriors of Babylon have stopped fighting; they sit in their strongholds. Their strength is exhausted; they have become like women. Babylon’s homes have been set ablaze, the bars of her gates are broken. 31One courier races to meet another, and messenger follows messenger, to announce to the king of Babylon that his city has been captured from end to end. 32The fords have been seized, the marshes set on fire, and the soldiers are terrified.”… Cross References Isaiah 21:9 Look, here come the riders, horsemen in pairs.” And one answered, saying: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon! All the images of her gods lie shattered on the ground!” Revelation 18:2 And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast. Habakkuk 2:2-3 Then the LORD answered me: “Write down this vision and clearly inscribe it on tablets, so that a herald may run with it. / For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay. Daniel 5:30-31 That very night Belshazzar king of the Chaldeans was slain, / and Darius the Mede received the kingdom at the age of sixty-two. Isaiah 13:6-8 Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty. / Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt. / Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear. Revelation 14:8 Then a second angel followed, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, who has made all the nations drink the wine of the passion of her immorality.” Nahum 2:3-4 The shields of his mighty men are red; the valiant warriors are dressed in scarlet. The fittings of the chariots flash like fire on the day they are prepared, and the spears of cypress have been brandished. / The chariots dash through the streets; they rush around the plazas, appearing like torches, darting about like lightning. Isaiah 47:11 But disaster will come upon you; you will not know how to charm it away. A calamity will befall you that you will be unable to ward off. Devastation will happen to you suddenly and unexpectedly. Revelation 16:19 The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. And God remembered Babylon the great and gave her the cup of the wine of the fury of His wrath. Ezekiel 7:26 Disaster upon disaster will come, and rumor after rumor. Then they will seek a vision from a prophet, but instruction from the priests will perish, as will counsel from the elders. Isaiah 48:14 Come together, all of you, and listen: Which of the idols has foretold these things? The LORD’s chosen ally will carry out His desire against Babylon, and His arm will be against the Chaldeans. Revelation 17:1-2 Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters. / The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.” Isaiah 14:4-5 you will sing this song of contempt against the king of Babylon: How the oppressor has ceased, and how his fury has ended! / The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers. Revelation 18:10 In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.” Ezekiel 21:7 And when they ask, ‘Why are you groaning?’ you are to say, ‘Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt, and every hand will go limp. Every spirit will faint, and every knee will turn to water.’ Yes, it is coming and it will surely happen, declares the Lord GOD.” Treasury of Scripture One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to show the king of Babylon that his city is taken at one end, post Jeremiah 4:20 Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment. Jeremiah 50:24 I have laid a snare for thee, and thou art also taken, O Babylon, and thou wast not aware: thou art found, and also caught, because thou hast striven against the LORD. 1 Samuel 4:12-18 And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head… to shew Jeremiah 50:43 The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands waxed feeble: anguish took hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in travail. Isaiah 21:3-9 Therefore are my loins filled with pain: pangs have taken hold upon me, as the pangs of a woman that travaileth: I was bowed down at the hearing of it; I was dismayed at the seeing of it… Isaiah 47:11-13 Therefore shall evil come upon thee; thou shalt not know from whence it riseth: and mischief shall fall upon thee; thou shalt not be able to put it off: and desolation shall come upon thee suddenly, which thou shalt not know… Jump to Previous Announce Babylon Captured City Courier End Entire Extremity Follows Goes Handing Meet Messenger Met News Post Quarter Run Runner Runneth Running Runs Shew Show Side WordJump to Next Announce Babylon Captured City Courier End Entire Extremity Follows Goes Handing Meet Messenger Met News Post Quarter Run Runner Runneth Running Runs Shew Show Side WordJeremiah 51 1. The severe judgment of God against Babylon, in revenge of Israel59. Jeremiah delivers the book of this prophecy to Seraiah, to be cast into Euphrates, 64. in token of the perpetual sinking of Babylon One courier The term "courier" in the context of ancient times refers to a messenger who would carry important news or commands from one place to another. In the Hebrew, the word used is "ratz," which implies someone who runs or hastens. This highlights the urgency and importance of the message being delivered. In the context of Jeremiah 51, this urgency underscores the impending judgment upon Babylon, a theme consistent throughout the chapter. The role of the courier is crucial in the communication of divine judgment, reflecting the swift and unstoppable nature of God's decrees. runs to meet another messenger to announce to the king of Babylon that his city is captured from end to end Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew One courierרָ֤ץ (rāṣ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7323: To run races רָץ֙ (rāṣ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7323: To run to meet לִקְרַאת־ (liq·raṯ-) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7125: Against he come, help, meet, seek, to, in the way another, יָר֔וּץ (yā·rūṣ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7323: To run and messenger וּמַגִּ֖יד (ū·mag·gîḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous follows לִקְרַ֣את (liq·raṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7125: Against he come, help, meet, seek, to, in the way messenger, מַגִּ֑יד (mag·gîḏ) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous to announce לְהַגִּיד֙ (lə·hag·gîḏ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous to the king לְמֶ֣לֶךְ (lə·me·leḵ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king of Babylon בָּבֶ֔ל (bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 894: Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city that כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction his city עִיר֖וֹ (‘î·rōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement has been captured נִלְכְּדָ֥ה (nil·kə·ḏāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3920: To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere from end to end. מִקָּצֶֽה׃ (miq·qā·ṣeh) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7097: End, extremity Links Jeremiah 51:31 NIVJeremiah 51:31 NLT Jeremiah 51:31 ESV Jeremiah 51:31 NASB Jeremiah 51:31 KJV Jeremiah 51:31 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 51:31 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 51:31 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 51:31 French Bible Jeremiah 51:31 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 51:31 One runner will run to meet another (Jer.) |
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