Jeremiah 51:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Sharpenהָבֵ֣רוּ
(ha·ve·ru)
1305: to purify, selecta prim. root
the arrows,הַחִצִּים֮
(ha·chi·tzim)
2671: arrowfrom chatsats
fillמִלְא֣וּ
(mil·'u)
4390: to be full, to filla prim. root
the quivers!הַשְּׁלָטִים֒
(ha·she·la·tim)
7982: perhaps shieldfrom an unused word
The LORDיְהוָ֗ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
has arousedהֵעִ֣יר
(he·'ir)
5782: to rouse oneself, awakea prim. root
the spiritר֙וּחַ֙
(ru·ach)
7307: breath, wind, spiritfrom an unused word
of the kingsמַלְכֵ֣י
(mal·chei)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of the Medes,מָדַ֔י
(ma·dai,)
4074: a son of Japheth, also his desc. and their landof foreign origin
Becauseכִּֽי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
His purposeמְזִמָּתֹ֖ו
(me·zim·ma·tov)
4209: purpose, discretion, devicefrom zamam
is againstעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
Babylonבָּבֶ֥ל
(ba·vel)
894: an E. Mediterranean empire and its capital cityperhaps from balal
to destroyלְהַשְׁחִיתָ֑הּ
(le·hash·chi·tah;)
7843: perhaps to go to ruina prim. root
it; For it is the vengeanceנִקְמַ֤ת
(nik·mat)
5360: vengeancefem. of naqam
of the LORD,יְהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
vengeanceנִקְמַ֖ת
(nik·mat)
5360: vengeancefem. of naqam
for His temple.הֵיכָלֹֽו׃
(hei·cha·lov.)
1964: a palace, templea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Make bright
barar  (baw-rar')
to clarify (i.e. brighten), examine, select -- make bright, choice, chosen, cleanse (be clean), clearly, polished, (shew self) pure(-ify), purge (out).
the arrows
chets  (khayts)
a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God) thunder-bolt; the shaft of a spear
gather
male'  (maw-lay')
a primitive root, to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
the shields
shelet  (sheh'-let)
probably a shield (as controlling, i.e. protecting the person) -- shield.
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
hath raised up
`uwr  (oor)
to wake -- (a-)wake(-n, up), lift up (self), master, raise (up), stir up (self).
the spirit
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
of the kings
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of the Medes
Maday  (maw-dah'-ee)
Madai, a country of central Asia -- Madai, Medes, Media.
for his device
mzimmah  (mez-im-maw')
a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity) -- (wicked) device, discretion, intent, witty invention, lewdness, mischievous (device), thought, wickedly.
is against Babylon
Babel  (baw-bel')
confusion; Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire -- Babel, Babylon.
to destroy
shachath  (shaw-khath')
to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin -- batter, cast off, corrupt(-er, thing), destroy(-er, -uction), lose, mar, perish, spill, spoiler, utterly, waste(-r).
it because it is the vengeance
nqamah  (nek-aw-maw')
avengement, whether the act of the passion -- + avenge, revenge(-ing), vengeance.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
the vengeance
nqamah  (nek-aw-maw')
avengement, whether the act of the passion -- + avenge, revenge(-ing), vengeance.
of his temple
heykal  (hay-kawl')
a large public building, such as a palace or temple -- palace, temple.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Sharpen the arrows, fill the quivers! The LORD has aroused the spirit of the kings of the Medes, Because His purpose is against Babylon to destroy it; For it is the vengeance of the LORD, vengeance for His temple.

King James Bible
Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the LORD hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance of his temple.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Sharpen the arrows! Fill the quivers! The LORD has put it into the mind of the kings of the Medes because His plan is aimed at Babylon to destroy her, for it is the LORD's vengeance, vengeance for His temple.

International Standard Version
Sharpen the arrows, fill the quivers! The LORD has stirred up the spirit of the kings of the Medes— he has decided to destroy Babylon. Indeed, it's the LORD's vengeance, vengeance for his Temple.

NET Bible
"Sharpen your arrows! Fill your quivers! The LORD will arouse a spirit of hostility in the kings of Media. For he intends to destroy Babylonia. For that is how the LORD will get his revenge--how he will get his revenge for the Babylonians' destruction of his temple.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Sharpen the arrows; fill the quivers. The LORD will stir up the spirit of the kings of the Medes because his plan is to destroy Babylon. The LORD will avenge his temple.

King James 2000 Bible
Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the LORD has raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his purpose is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance for his temple.
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