Jeremiah 51:64

Translations

Modern

Then you are to say, ‘In the same way Babylon will sink and never rise again, because of the disaster I will bring upon her. And her people will grow weary.’” Here end the words of Jeremiah.

Traditional

And thou shalt say, Thus shall Babylon sink, and shall not rise from the evil that I will bring upon her: and they shall be weary. Thus far are the words of Jeremiah.

Literal

…and you shall say, ‘Thus Babylon will sink, and she will not rise from the face of the disaster that I am bringing upon her; and they shall be weary.’” Up to here are the words of Jeremiah.

Latin

…et dices: Sic submergetur Babylon, et non consurget a facie afflictionis quam ego adduco super eam, et dissolvetur. Hucusque verba Jeremiæ.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then you are to say, ‘In the same way Babylon will sink and never rise again, because of the disaster I will bring upon her. And her people will grow weary.’” Here end the words of Jeremiah.

Notes

Jeremiah 51:63–64

Casting (throwing) the scroll into the Euphrates River symbolized the permanent destruction of Babylon.

Jeremiah 51:59–64

Just as Babylon destroyed Jerusalem, this great kingdom would also be destroyed. This passage contains a message sent to Babylon seven years before Jerusalem fell.

Theme notes and profiles

Baruch Hope Beyond Judgment Messages Against the Nations The Lord of Nations The Written Word

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

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People

Jeremiah: Son of Hilkiah, the prophet during Judah's final days

Places

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

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Nations

Topics

Euphrates: Casts the Scroll Containing the Prophecies Against Babylon Into Jeremiah: The Prophet: Book of the Prophecies of, Delivered to Seraiah, with a Charge from Jeremiah Persia: Prophecies Concerning Word of God: Inspiration of

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