Jeremiah 51:4
New International Version
They will fall down slain in Babylon, fatally wounded in her streets.

New Living Translation
They will fall dead in the land of the Babylonians, slashed to death in her streets.

English Standard Version
They shall fall down slain in the land of the Chaldeans, and wounded in her streets.

Berean Standard Bible
And they will fall slain in the land of the Chaldeans, and pierced through in her streets.

King James Bible
Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, and they that are thrust through in her streets.

New King James Version
Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, And those thrust through in her streets.

New American Standard Bible
“They will fall down dead in the land of the Chaldeans, And pierced through in their streets.”

NASB 1995
“They will fall down slain in the land of the Chaldeans, And pierced through in their streets.”

NASB 1977
“And they will fall down slain in the land of the Chaldeans, And pierced through in their streets.”

Legacy Standard Bible
They will fall down slain in the land of the Chaldeans, And pierced through in their streets.”

Amplified Bible
“They shall fall down dead in the land of the Chaldeans, And wounded in her streets.”

Christian Standard Bible
Those who were slain will fall in the land of the Chaldeans, those who were pierced through, in her streets.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Those who were slain will fall in the land of the Chaldeans, those who were pierced through, in her streets.

American Standard Version
And they shall fall down slain in the land of the Chaldeans, and thrust through in her streets.

Contemporary English Version
Their troops will fall wounded in the streets of Babylon.

English Revised Version
And they shall fall down slain in the land of the Chaldeans, and thrust through in her streets.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Babylon's soldiers will fall down badly wounded in their streets. They will lie dead in their own land.

Good News Translation
They will be wounded and die in the streets of their cities.

International Standard Version
The slain will fall in the land of Chaldea, pierced through in her streets.

Majority Standard Bible
And they will fall slain in the land of the Chaldeans, and pierced through in her streets.

NET Bible
Let them fall slain in the land of Babylonia, mortally wounded in the streets of her cities.

New Heart English Bible
They shall fall down slain in the land of the Chaldeans, and thrust through in her streets.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, and they that are thrust through in her streets.

World English Bible
They will fall down slain in the land of the Chaldeans, and thrust through in her streets.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the wounded have fallen in the land of the Chaldeans, "" And the pierced-through in her streets.

Young's Literal Translation
And fallen have the wounded in the land of the Chaldeans, And the pierced-through in her streets.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the wounded fell in the land of the Chaldeans, and those being thrust through in her streets.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, and the wounded in the regions thereof.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the slain will fall in the land of the Chaldeans, and the wounded in its regions.

New American Bible
The slain shall fall in the land of Chaldea, the wounded, in its streets;

New Revised Standard Version
They shall fall down slain in the land of the Chaldeans, and wounded in her streets.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans and the wounded lie in her streets.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the killed shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans and the wounded in her streets
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And they shall fall down slain in the land of the Chaldeans, And thrust through in her streets.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And slain men shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, and men pierced through shall fall without it.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Judgment on Babylon
3Do not let the archer bend his bow or put on his armor. Do not spare her young men; devote all her army to destruction! 4And they will fall slain in the land of the Chaldeans, and pierced through in her streets. 5For Israel and Judah have not been abandoned by their God, the LORD of Hosts, though their land is full of guilt before the Holy One of Israel.”…

Cross References
Revelation 18:24
And there was found in her the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who had been slain on the earth.

Isaiah 13:15-16
Whoever is caught will be stabbed, and whoever is captured will die by the sword. / Their infants will be dashed to pieces before their eyes, their houses will be looted, and their wives will be ravished.

Revelation 14:20
And the winepress was trodden outside the city, and the blood that flowed from it rose as high as the bridles of the horses for a distance of 1,600 stadia.

Isaiah 47:1-3
“Go down and sit in the dust, O Virgin Daughter of Babylon. Sit on the ground without a throne, O Daughter of the Chaldeans! For you will no longer be called tender or delicate. / Take millstones and grind flour; remove your veil; strip off your skirt, bare your thigh, and wade through the streams. / Your nakedness will be uncovered and your shame will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.”

Revelation 19:2
For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”

Isaiah 34:2-3
The LORD is angry with all the nations and furious with all their armies. He will devote them to destruction; He will give them over to slaughter. / Their slain will be left unburied, and the stench of their corpses will rise; the mountains will flow with their blood.

Revelation 17:6
I could see that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and witnesses for Jesus. And I was utterly amazed at the sight of her.

Isaiah 14:21-22
Prepare a place to slaughter his sons for the iniquities of their forefathers. They will never rise up to possess a land or cover the earth with their cities. / “I will rise up against them,” declares the LORD of Hosts. “I will cut off from Babylon her name and her remnant, her offspring and her posterity,” declares the LORD.

Revelation 16:6
For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.”

Isaiah 63:1-6
Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.” / Why are Your clothes red, and Your garments like one who treads the winepress? / “I have trodden the winepress alone, and no one from the nations was with Me. I trampled them in My anger and trod them down in My fury; their blood spattered My garments, and all My clothes were stained. ...

Revelation 6:10
And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?”

Isaiah 26:21
For behold, the LORD is coming out of His dwelling to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth will reveal her bloodshed and will no longer conceal her slain.

Revelation 18:6
Give back to her as she has done to others; pay her back double for what she has done; mix her a double portion in her own cup.

Isaiah 66:16
For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD.

Revelation 18:21
Then a mighty angel picked up a stone the size of a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be cast down, never to be seen again.


Treasury of Scripture

Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, and they that are thrust through in her streets.

thrust

Jeremiah 49:26
Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, and all the men of war shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORD of hosts.

Jeremiah 50:30,37
Therefore shall her young men fall in the streets, and all her men of war shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORD…

Isaiah 13:15
Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword.

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Jeremiah 51
1. The severe judgment of God against Babylon, in revenge of Israel
59. Jeremiah delivers the book of this prophecy to Seraiah, to be cast into Euphrates,
64. in token of the perpetual sinking of Babylon














They will fall slain
This phrase indicates a divine judgment that is both inevitable and severe. The Hebrew root for "fall" (נָפַל, naphal) often conveys a sense of being overpowered or defeated. Historically, this reflects the fate of those who oppose God's will, as seen in the fall of Babylon. The imagery of falling slain underscores the totality of God's judgment against the Chaldeans, who were known for their idolatry and oppression of Israel.

in the land of the Chaldeans
The Chaldeans, synonymous with the Babylonians, were a dominant empire known for their military prowess and cultural achievements. The "land of the Chaldeans" refers to the geographical region of Babylon, a symbol of human pride and rebellion against God. This phrase serves as a reminder of the temporal nature of earthly power and the ultimate sovereignty of God over all nations.

and pierced through
The phrase "pierced through" (דָּקַר, daqar) suggests a violent and decisive end. In the context of ancient warfare, being pierced through was a common fate for those defeated in battle. This imagery emphasizes the thoroughness of God's judgment. It is a sobering reminder that those who persist in rebellion against God will face His righteous wrath.

in her streets
The "streets" of Babylon were once bustling with life and activity, representing the height of human civilization and achievement. However, this phrase highlights the reversal of fortune that comes with divine judgment. The public nature of the judgment, occurring in the streets, signifies that God's justice is not hidden but is a visible demonstration of His power and righteousness. It serves as a warning to all who witness it, underscoring the message that no place is beyond the reach of God's justice.

Verse 4. - In her streets; i.e. in the streets of Babylon.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And they will fall
וְנָפְל֥וּ (wə·nā·p̄ə·lū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 5307: To fall, lie

slain
חֲלָלִ֖ים (ḥă·lā·lîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 2491: Pierced, polluted

in the land
בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 776: Earth, land

of the Chaldeans,
כַּשְׂדִּ֑ים (kaś·dîm)
Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strong's 3778: Chaldeans -- a region of southern Babylon and its inhab

and pierced through
וּמְדֻקָּרִ֖ים (ū·mə·ḏuq·qā·rîm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 1856: To stab, to starve, to revile

in her streets.
בְּחוּצוֹתֶֽיהָ׃ (bə·ḥū·ṣō·w·ṯe·hā)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 2351: Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors


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