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Jeremiah 50:46
46The earth will shake with the shout, “Babylon has been taken!” and its cry of despair will be heard around the world.
Jeremiah 50:46 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)At the noise of the taking of Babylon the earth is moved, and the cry is heard among the nations.
- New International Version (NIV)At the sound of Babylon’s capture the earth will tremble; its cry will resound among the nations.
- English Standard Version (ESV)At the sound of the capture of Babylon the earth shall tremble, and her cry shall be heard among the nations."
- New King James Version (NKJV)At the noise of the taking of Babylon The earth trembles, And the cry is heard among the nations.
Context of Jeremiah 50:46
44“I will come like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan, leaping on the sheep in the pasture. I will chase Babylon from its land, and I will appoint the leader of my choice. For who is like me, and who can challenge me? What ruler can oppose my will?” 45Listen to the Lord’s plans against Babylon and the land of the Babylonians. Even the little children will be dragged off like sheep, and their homes will be destroyed. The earth will shake with the shout, “Babylon has been taken!” and its cry of despair will be heard around the world.
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מִקּוֹל֙ נִתְפְּשָׂ֣ה בָבֶ֔ל נִרְעֲשָׁ֖ה הָאָ֑רֶץ וּזְעָקָ֖ה בַּגּוֹיִ֥ם נִשְׁמָֽע׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- At the noiseקוֹלqôl qôl · voice: soundH6963
- of the takingתָּפַשׂtâphaώ · to captureH8610
- of Babylonבָּבֶ֫ל, בָּבֶלbâbel · BabylonH894
- the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- is movedרָעַשׁrâ‛ash · to shakeH7493
- and the cryזְעָקָהza‛aq ze‛âqâh · outcryH2201
- is heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
- among the nationsגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
Cross-references for Jeremiah 50:46
- Jeremiah 49:21The earth will shake with the noise of Edom’s fall, and its cry of despair will be heard all the way to the Red Sea.
- Isaiah 14:9“In the place of the dead there is excitement over your arrival. The spirits of world leaders and mighty kings long dead stand up to see you.
- Ezekiel 26:18Now the coastlands tremble at your fall. The islands are dismayed as you disappear.
- Ezekiel 31:16I made the nations shake with fear at the sound of its fall, for I sent it down to the grave with all the others who descend to the pit. And all the other proud trees of Eden, the most beautiful and the best of Lebanon, the ones whose roots went deep into the water, took comfort to find it there with them in the depths of the earth.
- Ezekiel 32:10Yes, I will shock many lands, and their kings will be terrified at your fate. They will shudder in fear for their lives as I brandish my sword before them on the day of your fall.
- Revelation 18:9And the kings of the world who committed adultery with her and enjoyed her great luxury will mourn for her as they see the smoke rising from her charred remains.
Commentaries on Jeremiah 50:46
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 46At the noise of the taking of Babylon - See the note on the parallel place, Jeremiah 49:21; (note). In the forty-ninth chapter, these words are spoken of Nebuchadnezzar; here, of Cyrus. The taking of Babylon was a wonder to all the surrounding nations. It was thought to be impregnable.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 44-46Verses 44-46 A similar application to Babylon of what was said of Edom (marginal reference).Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 33-46Verses 33-46 It is Israel's comfort in distress, that, though they are weak, their Redeemer is strong. This may be applied to believers, who complain of the dominion of sin and corruption, and of their own weakness and manifold infirmities. Their Redeemer is able to keep what they commit to him; and sin shall not have dominion over them. He will give them that rest which remains for the people of God. Also here is Babylon's sin, and their punishment. The…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 44-46These verses are similar to Jeremiah 49:19–21, but they mention Babylon instead of Edom.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44-4644-46. Repeated mainly from Jr 49:19-21. The identity of God's principle in His dealing with Edom, and in that with Babylon, is implied by the similarity of language as to both.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Jeremiah 50
- 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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