Jeremiah 50:40

The Destruction of Babylon · Jeremiah 50:21–46
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Translations

Modern
As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah along with their neighbors,” declares the LORD, “no one will dwell there; no man will abide there.
Traditional
As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the Lord; so shall no man abide there, neither shall any son of man dwell therein.
Literal
As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighbors,” a declaration of YHWH, “no man will dwell there, and no a son of man will reside in it.
Latin
Sicut subvertit Dominus Sodomam et Gomorrham, et vicinas ejus, ait Dominus, non habitabit ibi vir, et non incolet eam filius hominis.

Original

Hebrew
English
As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah along with their neighbors,” declares the LORD, “no one will dwell there; no man will abide there.

Notes

Babylon's destruction would be complete, like the total ruin of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19:24–25).

Events

Places

Gomorrah: Wicked city destroyed by God along with Sodom Sodom: Wicked city destroyed by God for its sins

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Cities of the Plain Nations

Topics

Gomorrah: Destroyed Sodom: Destroyed on Account of the Wickedness of the People