Translations
Modern
The sea has come up over Babylon; she is covered in turbulent waves.
Traditional
The sea is come up upon Babylon: she is covered with the multitude of the waves thereof.
Literal
The sea has come up over Babylon; with the multitude of its waves she is covered.
Latin
Ascendit super Babylonem mare: multitudine fluctuum ejus operta est.
Original
Hebrew
English
The sea has come up over Babylon; she is covered in turbulent waves.
Notes
The sea represents the armies that attacked Babylon. The crashing waves symbolize the assault on the city.
Theme notes and profiles
Hope Beyond Judgment Messages Against the Nations The Lord of Nations
Events
- Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC
Places
Babylon: Ancient Mesopotamian city, capital of Babylonian Empire, site of the Tower of Babel
Glossary
Topics
Persia: Prophecies Concerning The Sea: The Waves of Multitudinous War: Evils of