Jeremiah 51:57
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"I will makeוְ֠הִשְׁכַּרְתִּי
(ve·hish·kar·ti)
7937: to be or become drunk or drunkena prim. root
her princesשָׂרֶ֨יהָ
(sa·rei·ha)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
and her wise menוַחֲכָמֶ֜יהָ
(va·cha·cha·mei·ha)
2450: wisefrom chakam
drunk, 
 
7937: to be or become drunk or drunkena prim. root
Her governors,פַּחֹותֶ֤יהָ
(pa·cho·v·tei·ha)
6346: a governorof foreign origin
her prefectsוּסְגָנֶ֙יהָ֙
(u·se·ga·nei·ha)
5461: a prefect, rulerof foreign origin
and her mighty men,וְגִבֹּורֶ֔יהָ
(ve·gib·bo·v·rei·ha,)
1368: strong, mightyfrom gabar
That they may sleepוְיָשְׁנ֥וּ
(ve·ya·she·nu)
3462: to sleepa prim. root
a perpetualעֹולָ֖ם
(o·v·lam)
5769: long duration, antiquity, futurityfrom an unused word
sleepשְׁנַת־
(she·nat-)
8142: sleepfrom yashen
and not wake 
 
3364: to awakea prim. root
up," Declaresנְאֻ֨ם־
(ne·'um-)
5002: utterancefrom an unused word
the King,הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech,)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
whose nameשְׁמֹֽו׃
(she·mov.)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
is the LORDיְהוָ֥ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
of hosts.צְבָאֹ֖ות
(tze·va·'o·vt)
6635: army, war, warfarefrom tsaba


















KJV Lexicon
And I will make drunk
shakar  (shaw-kar')
to become tipsy; in a qualified sense, to satiate with a stimulating drink or (figuratively) influence
her princes
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
and her wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
men her captains
pechah  (peh-khaw')
a prefect (of a city or small district) -- captain, deputy, governor.
and her rulers
cagan  (saw-gawn')
a prefect of a province -- prince, ruler.
and her mighty men
gibbowr  (ghib-bore')
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant -- champion, chief, excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.
and they shall sleep
yashen  (yaw-shane')
to be slack or languid, i.e. (by implication) sleep (figuratively, to die); also to grow old, stale or inveterate -- old (store), remain long, (make to) sleep.
a perpetual
`owlam  (o-lawm')
concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
sleep
shehah  (shay-naw')
sleep -- sleep.
and not wake
quwts  (koots)
to awake -- arise, (be) (a-)wake, watch.
saith
n'um  (neh-oom')
an oracle -- (hath) said, saith.
the King
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
whose name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
is the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
of hosts
tsaba'  (tsaw-baw')
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"I will make her princes and her wise men drunk, Her governors, her prefects and her mighty men, That they may sleep a perpetual sleep and not wake up," Declares the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts.

King James Bible
And I will make drunk her princes, and her wise men, her captains, and her rulers, and her mighty men: and they shall sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will make her princes and sages drunk, along with her governors, officials, and warriors. Then they will fall asleep forever and never wake up. This is the King's declaration; Yahweh of Hosts is His name.

International Standard Version
I'll make their leaders, their wise men, their governors, their deputies, and their warriors drunk so that they sleep forever and don't wake up," declares the King whose name is the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

NET Bible
"I will make her officials and wise men drunk, along with her governors, leaders, and warriors. They will fall asleep forever and never wake up," says the King whose name is the LORD who rules over all.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will make their officials and wise men drunk, along with their governors, officers, and soldiers. They will fall into a deep sleep and never wake up," declares the king, whose name is the LORD of Armies.

King James 2000 Bible
And I will make drunk her princes, and her wise men, her captains, and her rulers, and her mighty men: and they shall sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, says the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts.
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