Jeremiah 51:63

Jeremiah 51:63 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And it shall be, when thou hast made an end of reading this book, that thou shalt bind a stone to it, and cast it into the midst of Euphrates:
• New International Version (NIV)When you finish reading this scroll, tie a stone to it and throw it into the Euphrates.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When you finish reading this book, tie a stone to it and cast it into the midst of the Euphrates,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now it shall be, when you have finished reading this book, that you shall tie a stone to it and throw it out into the Euphrates.

Context of Jeremiah 51:63

61Then Jeremiah said to Seraiah, “When you come to Babylon, see to it that you read all these words aloud, 62and say, ‘You, O Lord, have promised concerning this place to cut it off and destroy it, so that there shall be nothing living in it, neither man nor animal, but it will be perpetually desolate.’ And as soon as you finish reading this scroll, you shall tie a stone to it and throw it into the middle of the Euphrates. 64Then say, ‘In the same way Babylon will sink down and not rise because of the disaster that I will bring on her; and the Babylonians will become [hopelessly] exhausted.’ ” Thus the words of Jeremiah are completed.

Jeremiah 51:63 word by word

וְהָיָה֙ כְּכַלֹּ֣תְךָ֔ לִקְרֹ֖א אֶת־הַסֵּ֣פֶר הַזֶּ֑ה תִּקְשֹׁ֤ר עָלָיו֙ אֶ֔בֶן וְהִשְׁלַכְתּ֖וֹ אֶל־תּ֥וֹךְ פְּרָֽת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And it shall be, when thou hast made an endכָּלָהkâlâh · to end: finishH3615
• of readingקָרָאqârâ' · to call: read outH7121
• this bookסֵ֫פֶרsêpher siphrâh · scroll: bookH5612
• thou shalt bindקָשַׁרqâshar · to conspireH7194
• a stoneאֶ֫בֶן'eben · stoneH68
• to it, and castשָׁלַךְshâlak · to throwH7993
• it into the midstתָּ֫וֶךְtâvek · midstH8432
• of Euphratesפְּרָתperâth · EuphratesH6578

Cross-references for Jeremiah 51:63

• Revelation 18:21Then a single powerful angel picked up a boulder like a great millstone and flung it into the sea, saying, “With such violence will Babylon the great city be hurled down [by the sudden, spectacular judgment of God], and will never again be found.
• Jeremiah 19:10“Then you are to break the jar in the sight of the men who accompany you,

Commentaries on Jeremiah 51:63

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 59-64Verses 59-64 Historical appendix. In his fourth year Zedekiah journeyed to Babylon either to obtain some favor from Nebuchadnezzar, or because he was summoned to be present on some state occasion. Jeremiah took the opportunity of sending to the exiles at Babylon this prophecy. Jeremiah 51:59 Seraiah - Brother to Baruch. A quiet prince - literally, “prince of the resting place, i. e., quartermaster.” It was his business to ride forward each day, and select…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 59-64Verses 59-64 This prophecy is sent to Babylon, to the captives there, by Seraiah, who is to read it to his countrymen in captivity. Let them with faith see the end of these threatening powers, and comfort themselves herewith. When we see what this world is, how glittering its shows, and how flattering its proposals, let us read in the book of the Lord that it shall shortly be desolate. The book must be thrown into the river Euphrates. The fall of the New…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 63-64Casting (throwing) the scroll into the Euphrates River symbolized the permanent destruction of Babylon.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 59-6459-64. A special copy of the prophecy prepared by Jeremiah was delivered to Seraiah, to console the Jews in their Babylonian exile. Though he was to throw it into the Euphrates, a symbol of Babylon's fate, no doubt he retained the substance in memory, so as to be able orally to communicate it to his countrymen. went with Zedekiah--rather, "in behalf of Zedekiah"; sent by Zedekiah to appease Nebuchadnezzar's anger at his revolt [Calvin]. fourth year--so…Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 51:63

• Euphrates
• Jeremiah
• Persia
• Symbols and Similitudes
• Word of God

In the dictionaries

• Device
• Divination
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• Hold
• Mount
• Seraiah
• Ezekiel
• Isaiah
• Jeremiah (2)
• Euphrates

Commentaries on Jeremiah 51

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings