Jeremiah 51:11

Judgment on Babylon · Jeremiah 51:1–14
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Translations

Modern
Sharpen the arrows! Fill the quivers! The LORD has aroused the spirit of the kings of the Medes, because His plan is aimed at Babylon to destroy her, for it is the vengeance of the LORD—vengeance for His temple.
Traditional
Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the Lord hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the Lord, the vengeance of his temple.
Literal
Make bright the arrows! Fill the quivers! YHWH has roused the spirit of the kings of the Medes, because His plan is against Babylon to destroy her. For it is the vengeance of YHWH, vengeance for His temple.
Latin
Acuite sagittas, implete pharetras: suscitavit Dominus spiritum regum Medorum: et contra Babylonem mens ejus est ut perdat eam, quoniam ultio Domini est, ultio templi sui.

Original

Hebrew
English
Sharpen the arrows! Fill the quivers! The LORD has aroused the spirit of the kings of the Medes, because His plan is aimed at Babylon to destroy her, for it is the vengeance of the LORD—vengeance for His temple.

Notes

The kings of the Medes included Cyrus. He marched against Babylon and overthrew it in 539 BC.

Events

Places

Babylon: Ancient Mesopotamian city, capital of Babylonian Empire, site of the Tower of Babel Media: An ancient kingdom; part of the Persian Empire

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Medes, Media, Median Nations

Topics

Arrows: Bright and Polished Persia: Prophecies Concerning Shields: Before War: Gathered Together