Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Babylon must fall because of Israel’s slain, just as the slain in all the earth have fallen because of Babylon. New Living Translation “Just as Babylon killed the people of Israel and others throughout the world, so must her people be killed. English Standard Version Babylon must fall for the slain of Israel, just as for Babylon have fallen the slain of all the earth. Berean Standard Bible “Babylon must fall on account of the slain of Israel, just as the slain of all the earth have fallen because of Babylon. King James Bible As Babylon hath caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the earth. New King James Version As Babylon has caused the slain of Israel to fall, So at Babylon the slain of all the earth shall fall. New American Standard Bible Indeed, Babylon is to fall for the slain of Israel, As the slain of all the earth have also fallen for Babylon. NASB 1995 Indeed Babylon is to fall for the slain of Israel, As also for Babylon the slain of all the earth have fallen. NASB 1977 Indeed Babylon is to fall for the slain of Israel, As also for Babylon the slain of all the earth have fallen. Legacy Standard Bible Indeed Babylon is to fall for the slain of Israel, As also for Babylon the slain of all the earth have fallen. Amplified Bible Indeed Babylon is to fall for the slain of Israel, As also for Babylon the slain of all the earth have fallen. Christian Standard Bible Babylon must fall because of the slain of Israel, even as the slain of the whole earth fell because of Babylon. Holman Christian Standard Bible Babylon must fall because of the slain of Israel, even as the slain of all the earth fell because of Babylon. American Standard Version As Babylon hath caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the land. Contemporary English Version Babylon must be overthrown, because it slaughtered the people of Israel and of many other nations. English Revised Version As Babylon hath caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the land. GOD'S WORD® Translation Because the people of Babylon have killed many Israelites and because they have killed many people throughout the earth, Babylon must fall. Good News Translation Babylonia caused the death of people all over the world, and now Babylonia will fall because it caused the death of so many Israelites. I, the LORD, have spoken." International Standard Version "So Babylon will fall because of the slain of Israel, even as the slain of all the earth have fallen because of Babylon. Majority Standard Bible “Babylon must fall on account of the slain of Israel, just as the slain of all the earth have fallen because of Babylon. NET Bible "Babylon must fall because of the Israelites she has killed, just as the earth's mortally wounded fell because of Babylon. New Heart English Bible As Babylon has caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the land. Webster's Bible Translation As Babylon hath caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the earth. World English Bible “As Babylon has caused the slain of Israel to fall, so the slain of all the land will fall at Babylon. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“As Babylon [has caused the] pierced of Israel to fall, "" So they of Babylon have fallen, "" You pierced of all the earth. Young's Literal Translation Even Babylon is to fall, ye pierced of Israel, Even they of Babylon have fallen, Ye pierced of all the earth. Smith's Literal Translation Also Babel for the falling of the wounded of Israel, also for Babel fell the wounded of all the earth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd as Babylon caused that there should fall slain in Israel: so of Babylon there shall fall slain in all the earth. Catholic Public Domain Version And in the manner that Babylon has caused the slain to fall in Israel, so the slain of Babylon will fall over the entire earth. New American Bible Babylon, too, must fall, you slain of Israel, because by the hand of Babylon the slain of all the earth have fallen. New Revised Standard Version Babylon must fall for the slain of Israel, as the slain of all the earth have fallen because of Babylon. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd also in Babylon there shall fall the slain of Israel, and the slain of Babylon shall fall all over the earth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Also in Babel the slain of Israel will fall, also the slain of Babel will fall in all the Earth OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917As Babylon hath caused the slain of Israel to fall, So at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the land. Brenton Septuagint Translation and in Babylon the slain men of all the earth shall fall. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Babylon's Punishment…48Then heaven and earth and all that is in them will shout for joy over Babylon because the destroyers from the north will come against her,” declares the LORD. 49“ Babylon must fall on account of the slain of Israel, just as the slain of all the earth have fallen because of Babylon. 50You who have escaped the sword, depart and do not linger! Remember the LORD from far away, and let Jerusalem come to mind.”… 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. Revelation 18:20 Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her. 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. 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 47:1-15 “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.” ... Isaiah 14:4-23 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. / It struck the peoples in anger with unceasing blows; it subdued the nations in rage with relentless persecution. ... 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.” Revelation 16:6 For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.” 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 13:19-22 And Babylon, the jewel of the kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah. / She will never be inhabited or settled from generation to generation; no nomad will pitch his tent there, no shepherd will rest his flock there. / But desert creatures will lie down there, and howling creatures will fill her houses. Ostriches will dwell there, and wild goats will leap about. ... 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!” Jeremiah 50:29 Summon the archers against Babylon, all who string the bow. Encamp all around her; let no one escape. Repay her according to her deeds; do to her as she has done. For she has defied the LORD, the Holy One of Israel. Jeremiah 50:15 Raise a war cry against her on every side! She has thrown up her hands in surrender; her towers have fallen; her walls are torn down. Since this is the vengeance of the LORD, take out your vengeance upon her; as she has done, do the same to her. Habakkuk 2:8 Because you have plundered many nations, the remnant of the people will plunder you—because of your bloodshed against man and your violence against the land, the city, and all their dwellers. 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. Treasury of Scripture As Babylon has caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the earth. As Babylon, etc. hath Jeremiah 51:10,11,24,35 The LORD hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of the LORD our God… Jeremiah 50:11,17,18,29,33,34 Because ye were glad, because ye rejoiced, O ye destroyers of mine heritage, because ye are grown fat as the heifer at grass, and bellow as bulls; … Judges 1:7 And Adonibezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died. Jump to Previous Babylon Caused Dead Earth Fall Fallen Indeed Israel Israel's Pierced Slain Stretched SwordJump to Next Babylon Caused Dead Earth Fall Fallen Indeed Israel Israel's Pierced Slain Stretched SwordJeremiah 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 Babylon must fall The phrase "Babylon must fall" is a prophetic declaration of the inevitable downfall of Babylon, a city and empire that symbolizes human pride and opposition to God throughout the Bible. In Hebrew, "Babylon" is "Babel," which means "confusion." Historically, Babylon was a powerful empire known for its grandeur and idolatry, often standing in opposition to God's people. The fall of Babylon is not just a historical event but also a spiritual metaphor for the ultimate defeat of all systems and powers that oppose God. This phrase reassures believers that no matter how powerful evil may seem, God's justice will prevail. for the slain of Israel just as the slain of all the earth have fallen because of Babylon Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Babylonבָּבֶ֕ל (bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 894: Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city must fall לִנְפֹּ֖ל (lin·pōl) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5307: To fall, lie on account of the slain חַֽלְלֵ֣י (ḥal·lê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 2491: Pierced, polluted of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc just as גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and the slain חַֽלְלֵ֥י (ḥal·lê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 2491: Pierced, polluted of all כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the earth הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land have fallen נָפְל֖וּ (nā·p̄ə·lū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5307: To fall, lie because of Babylon. לְבָבֶ֥ל (lə·ḇā·ḇel) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 894: Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city Links Jeremiah 51:49 NIVJeremiah 51:49 NLT Jeremiah 51:49 ESV Jeremiah 51:49 NASB Jeremiah 51:49 KJV Jeremiah 51:49 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 51:49 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 51:49 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 51:49 French Bible Jeremiah 51:49 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 51:49 As Babylon has caused the slain (Jer.) |