Jeremiah 51:40
Modern Translations
New International Version
"I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams and goats.

New Living Translation
“I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams and goats to be sacrificed.

English Standard Version
I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams and male goats.

Berean Study Bible
I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with male goats.

New American Standard Bible
“I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, Like rams together with male goats.

NASB 1995
"I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, Like rams together with male goats.

NASB 1977
“I shall bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, Like rams together with male goats.

Amplified Bible
“I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, Like rams together with male goats.

Christian Standard Bible
I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams together with male goats.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams together with male goats.

Contemporary English Version
I will lead them away to die, like sheep, lambs, and goats being led to the butcher.

Good News Translation
I will take them to be slaughtered, like lambs, goats, and rams. I, the LORD, have spoken."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will take them to be slaughtered like lambs, rams, and male goats.

International Standard Version
"I'll bring them down like lambs for the slaughter, like rams with male goats.

NET Bible
"I will lead them off to be slaughtered like lambs, rams, and male goats."
Classic Translations
King James Bible
I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with he goats.

New King James Version
“I will bring them down Like lambs to the slaughter, Like rams with male goats.

King James 2000 Bible
I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with male goats.

New Heart English Bible
"I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with male goats.

World English Bible
I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with male goats.

American King James Version
I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with he goats.

American Standard Version
I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with he-goats.

A Faithful Version
"I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with he-goats.

Darby Bible Translation
I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with he-goats.

English Revised Version
I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with he-goats.

Webster's Bible Translation
I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with he-goats.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
I wil bring them downe like lambes to the slaughter, and like rams and goates.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
I shall cary them downe to be slayne lyke sheepe, lyke weathers and goates:

Coverdale Bible of 1535
I shal carie them downe to be slayne like shepe, like wethers & gootes.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“I cause them to go down as lambs to slaughter, "" As rams with male goats.

Young's Literal Translation
I cause them to go down as lambs to slaughter, As rams with he-goats.

Smith's Literal Translation
I will bring them down as lambs for the slaughter, as rams with he goats.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, and like rams with kids.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I will lead them away, like lambs to the slaughter, and like rams with young goats.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I shall deliver them as fattened calves for slaughter, and like rams and he goats for slaughter

Lamsa Bible
And I will deliver them like fatlings to be slain, like rams and he-goats to slaughter.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, Like rams with he-goats.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And bring thou them down as lambs to the slaughter, and rams with kids.
















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