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Jeremiah 51:63
63When you finish reading this book, tie a stone to it and cast it into the midst of the Euphrates,
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)When you have finished reading the scroll, tie it to a stone and throw it into the Euphrates River.
Context of Jeremiah 51:63
61And Jeremiah said to Seraiah: "When you come to Babylon, see that you read all these words, 62and say, 'O Lord, you have said concerning this place that you will cut it off, so that nothing shall dwell in it, neither man nor beast, and it shall be desolate forever.' When you finish reading this book, tie a stone to it and cast it into the midst of the Euphrates, 64and say, 'Thus shall Babylon sink, to rise no more, because of the disaster that I am bringing upon her, and they shall become exhausted.'" Thus far are the words of Jeremiah.
Read all of Jeremiah 51Jeremiah 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
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
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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
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