Jeremiah 51:1
Modern Translations
New International Version
This is what the LORD says: "See, I will stir up the spirit of a destroyer against Babylon and the people of Leb Kamai.

New Living Translation
This is what the LORD says: “I will stir up a destroyer against Babylon and the people of Babylonia.

English Standard Version
Thus says the LORD: “Behold, I will stir up the spirit of a destroyer against Babylon, against the inhabitants of Leb-kamai,

Berean Study Bible
This is what the LORD says: “Behold, I will stir up against Babylon and against the people of Leb-kamai the spirit of a destroyer.

New American Standard Bible
This is what the LORD says: “Behold, I am going to stir up The spirit of a destroyer against Babylon And against the inhabitants of Leb-kamai.

NASB 1995
Thus says the LORD: "Behold, I am going to arouse against Babylon And against the inhabitants of Leb-kamai The spirit of a destroyer.

NASB 1977
Thus says the LORD: “Behold, I am going to arouse against Babylon And against the inhabitants of Leb-kamai The spirit of a destroyer.

Amplified Bible
Thus says the LORD: “Behold, I am going to stir up and put into action [a fury] against Babylon And against the [rebellious] people of Leb-kamai (Chaldea) A destroying wind and hostile spirit;

Christian Standard Bible
This is what the LORD says: I am about to rouse the spirit of a destroyer against Babylon and against the population of Leb-qamai.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This is what the LORD says: I am about to stir up a destructive wind against Babylon and against the population of Leb-qamai.

Contemporary English Version
I, the LORD, am sending a wind to destroy the people of Babylonia and Babylon, its capital.

Good News Translation
The LORD says, "I am bringing a destructive wind against Babylonia and its people.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is what the LORD says: I will stir up a destructive wind against Babylon and against the people who live in Leb Kamai.

International Standard Version
This is what the LORD says: "Look, I'm going to stir up a destroying wind against Babylon and the inhabitants of Leb-kamai.

NET Bible
The LORD says, "I will cause a destructive wind to blow against Babylon and the people who inhabit Babylonia.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up against me, a destroying wind;

New King James Version
Thus says the LORD: “Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, Against those who dwell in Leb Kamai, A destroying wind.

King James 2000 Bible
Thus says the LORD; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up against me, a destroying wind;

New Heart English Bible
Thus says the LORD: "Look, I will raise up against Babylon, and against those who dwell in Lebkamai, a destroying wind.

World English Bible
Thus says Yahweh: Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against those who dwell in Lebkamai, a destroying wind.

American King James Version
Thus said the LORD; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the middle of them that rise up against me, a destroying wind;

American Standard Version
Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in Leb-kamai, a destroying wind.

A Faithful Version
Thus says the LORD, "Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against those dwelling in the heart of My foes a destroying wind.

Darby Bible Translation
Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the heart of those that rise against me, a destroying wind;

English Revised Version
Thus saith the LORD: Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in Lebkamai, a destroying wind.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise against me, a destroying wind;

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Thus sayth the Lord, Beholde, I wil raise vp against Babel, & against the inhabitants that lift vp their heart against me, a destroying wind,

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Thus hath the Lorde sayde: Behold, I wyll rayse vp a perilous wynde agaynst Babylon, & her citizens that beare euyl wyll against me.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Thus hath the LORDE sayde: Beholde, I will rayse vp a perlous wynde agaynst Babilon & hir citesens, yt beare euell will agaynst me.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Thus said YHWH: “Behold, I am stirring up against Babylon, "" And the inhabitants of Leb, My withstanders, "" A destroying wind,

Young's Literal Translation
Thus said Jehovah: Lo, I am stirring up against Babylon, And the inhabitants of Leb -- My withstanders, A destroying wind,

Smith's Literal Translation
Thus said Jehovah: Behold me raising up against Babel and against those dwelling in the heart of those rising up, a destroying spirit.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thus saith the Lord: Behold I will raise up as it were a pestilential wind against Babylon and against the inhabitants thereof, who have lifted up their heart against me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Thus says the Lord: “Behold, I will raise up, over Babylon and over its inhabitants, who have lifted up their heart against me, something like a pestilent wind.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Thus says LORD JEHOVAH God of Hosts: “Behold, I stir up against Babel and against its inhabitants a hard heart and The Destroyer Spirit

Lamsa Bible
THUS says the LORD, the God of hosts: Behold, I will stir up against Babylon and against its inhabitants a man of cruel heart and like a destroying wind;

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thus saith the LORD: Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, And against them that dwell in Leb-kamai, a destroying wind.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I stir up against Babylon, and against the Chaldeans dwelling therein, a deadly burning wind.
















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