Jeremiah 50:46

Modern

At the sound of Babylon’s capture the earth will quake; a cry will be heard among the nations.

Traditional

At the noise of the taking of Babylon the earth is moved, and the cry is heard among the nations.

Literal

From the sound of Babylon being captured, the earth is shaken, and the outcry among the nations is heard.

Latin

A voce captivitatis Babylonis commota est terra, et clamor inter gentes auditus est.

Hebrew

English

At the sound of Babylon’s capture the earth will quake; a cry will be heard among the nations.

These verses are similar to Jeremiah 49:19–21, but they mention Babylon instead of Edom.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah 49:21
At the sound of their fall the earth will quake; their cry will resound to the Red Sea.
Ezekiel 31:16
I made the nations quake at the sound of its downfall, when I cast it down to Sheol with those who descend to the Pit. Then all the trees of Eden, the choicest and best of Lebanon, all the well-watered trees, were consoled in the earth below.
Revelation 18:9–19
Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her.
Ezekiel 26:18
Now the coastlands tremble on the day of your downfall; the islands in the sea are dismayed by your demise.”’
Isaiah 14:9–10
Sheol beneath is eager to meet you upon your arrival. It stirs the spirits of the dead to greet you—all the rulers of the earth. It makes all the kings of the nations rise from their thrones.
Ezekiel 32:10
I will cause many peoples to be appalled over you, and their kings will shudder in horror because of you when I brandish My sword before them. On the day of your downfall each of them will tremble every moment for his life.’

Babylon: Ancient Mesopotamian city, capital of Babylonian Empire, site of the Tower of Babel