Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Therefore, her young men will fall in the streets; all her soldiers will be silenced in that day,” declares the LORD. New Living Translation Her young men will fall in the streets and die. Her soldiers will all be killed,” says the LORD. English Standard Version Therefore her young men shall fall in her squares, and all her soldiers shall be destroyed on that day, declares the LORD. Berean Standard Bible Therefore, her young men will fall in the streets, and all her warriors will be silenced in that day,” declares the LORD. King James Bible Therefore shall her young men fall in the streets, and all her men of war shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORD. New King James Version Therefore her young men shall fall in the streets, And all her men of war shall be cut off in that day,” says the LORD. New American Standard Bible “Therefore her young men will fall in her streets, And all her men of war will perish on that day,” declares the LORD. NASB 1995 “Therefore her young men will fall in her streets, And all her men of war will be silenced in that day,” declares the LORD. NASB 1977 “Therefore her young men will fall in her streets, And all her men of war will be silenced in that day,” declares the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible Therefore her young men will fall in her open squares, And all her men of war will be silenced in that day,” declares Yahweh. Amplified Bible “Therefore her young men will fall in her streets, And all her soldiers will be destroyed on that day,” says the LORD. Christian Standard Bible Therefore, her young men will fall in her public squares; all the warriors will perish in that day. This is the LORD’s declaration. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore, her young men will fall in her public squares; all the warriors will perish in that day. This is the LORD’s declaration. American Standard Version Therefore shall her young men fall in her streets, and all her men of war shall be brought to silence in that day, saith Jehovah. Contemporary English Version People of Babylon, I, the LORD, promise that even your best soldiers will lie dead in the streets. English Revised Version Therefore shall her young men fall in her streets, and all her men of war shall be brought to silence in that day, saith the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation That is why their young men will die in the streets, and all their soldiers will be silenced that day," declares the LORD. Good News Translation So its young men will be killed in the city streets, and all its soldiers will be destroyed on that day. I, the LORD, have spoken. International Standard Version Therefore, her warriors will fall in her streets, and all her soldiers will be silenced on that day," declares the LORD. Majority Standard Bible Therefore, her young men will fall in the streets, and all her warriors will be silenced in that day,? declares the LORD. NET Bible So her young men will fall in her city squares. All her soldiers will be destroyed at that time," says the LORD. New Heart English Bible Therefore her young men will fall in her streets, and all her men of war will be brought to silence in that day," says the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation Therefore her young men shall fall in the streets, and all her men of war shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORD. World English Bible Therefore her young men will fall in her streets. All her men of war will be brought to silence in that day,” says Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTherefore her young men fall in her broad places, "" And all her men of war are cut off in that day,” "" A declaration of YHWH. Young's Literal Translation Therefore fall do her young men in her broad places, And all her men of war are cut off in that day, An affirmation of Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation For this her young men shall fall in her streets, and all the men of her war shall be destroyed in that day, says Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTherefore shall her young men fall in her streets: and all her men of war shall hold their peace in that day, saith the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version For this reason, her young men will fall in her streets. And all her men of war will be silenced, in that day, says the Lord. New American Bible Therefore their young men shall fall in the squares, all their warriors shall be stilled on that day— oracle of the LORD. New Revised Standard Version Therefore her young men shall fall in her squares, and all her soldiers shall be destroyed on that day, says the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore her young men shall fall in her streets, and all her men of war shall be silenced on that day. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because of this her young men shall fall within her, and all her mighty warriors shall be silenced in that day OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Therefore shall her young men fall in her broad places, And all her men of war shall be brought to silence in that day, Saith the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation Therefore shall her young men fall in the streets, and all her warriors shall be cast down, saith the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Destruction of Babylon…29Summon the archers against Babylon, all who string the bow. Encamp all around her; let no one escape. Repay her according to her deeds; do to her as she has done. For she has defied the LORD, the Holy One of Israel. 30Therefore, her young men will fall in the streets, and all her warriors will be silenced in that day,” declares the LORD. 31“Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts, “for your day has come, the time when I will punish you.… Cross References Isaiah 13:15-18 Whoever is caught will be stabbed, and whoever is captured will die by the sword. / Their infants will be dashed to pieces before their eyes, their houses will be looted, and their wives will be ravished. / Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes, who have no regard for silver and no desire for gold. ... Revelation 18:8 Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and grief and famine—and she will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.” Isaiah 47:9 These two things will overtake you in a moment, in a single day: loss of children, and widowhood. They will come upon you in full measure, in spite of your many sorceries and the potency of your spells. Nahum 3:10 Yet she became an exile; she went into captivity. Her infants were dashed to pieces at the head of every street. They cast lots for her dignitaries, and all her nobles were bound in chains. Ezekiel 21:31-32 I will pour out My anger upon you; I will breathe the fire of My fury against you; I will hand you over to brutal men, skilled in destruction. / You will be fuel for the fire. Your blood will stain your own land. You will not be remembered, for I, the LORD, have spoken.’” Isaiah 13:9 Behold, the Day of the LORD is coming—cruel, with fury and burning anger—to make the earth a desolation and to destroy the sinners within it. Revelation 18:21 Then a mighty angel picked up a stone the size of a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be cast down, never to be seen again. Isaiah 14:22-23 “I will rise up against them,” declares the LORD of Hosts. “I will cut off from Babylon her name and her remnant, her offspring and her posterity,” declares the LORD. / “I will make her a place for owls and for swamplands; I will sweep her away with the broom of destruction,” declares the LORD of Hosts. Isaiah 13:19 And Babylon, the jewel of the kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah. Revelation 18:10 In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.” Isaiah 47:11 But disaster will come upon you; you will not know how to charm it away. A calamity will befall you that you will be unable to ward off. Devastation will happen to you suddenly and unexpectedly. Ezekiel 30:4 A sword will come against Egypt, and there will be anguish in Cush when the slain fall in Egypt, its wealth is taken away, and its foundations are torn down. Revelation 18:17 For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance Isaiah 13:6 Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty. Revelation 18:19 Then they will throw dust on their heads as they weep and mourn and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, where all who had ships on the sea were enriched by her wealth! For in a single hour she has been destroyed.” Treasury of Scripture Therefore shall her young men fall in the streets, and all her men of war shall be cut off in that day, said the LORD. her young Jeremiah 9:21 For death is come up into our windows, and is entered into our palaces, to cut off the children from without, and the young men from the streets. Jeremiah 18:21 Therefore deliver up their children to the famine, and pour out their blood by the force of the sword; and let their wives be bereaved of their children, and be widows; and let their men be put to death; let their young men be slain by the sword in battle. Jeremiah 48:15 Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts. all her Jeremiah 50:36 A sword is upon the liars; and they shall dote: a sword is upon her mighty men; and they shall be dismayed. Jeremiah 51:56,57 Because the spoiler is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, every one of their bows is broken: for the LORD God of recompences shall surely requite… Revelation 6:15 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; Jump to Previous Affirmation Broad Cause Cut Declares Destroyed Fall Falling Places Silence Silenced Soldiers Squares Streets War YoungJump to Next Affirmation Broad Cause Cut Declares Destroyed Fall Falling Places Silence Silenced Soldiers Squares Streets War YoungJeremiah 50 1. The judgment of Babylon and the redemption of IsraelTherefore, her young men will fall in the streets This phrase indicates a coming judgment upon Babylon, a powerful empire known for its military might and oppression of Israel. The "young men" symbolize the strength and future of a nation, often representing soldiers and warriors. The imagery of them falling in the streets suggests a complete and public defeat, emphasizing the totality of God's judgment. This prophecy aligns with the historical fall of Babylon to the Medes and Persians in 539 BC, as recorded in Daniel 5. The fall of Babylon serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty over nations and His ability to bring down even the mightiest empires. and all her warriors will be silenced in that day, declares the LORD. Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, Jeremiah is known for his prophecies concerning the judgment of God upon Judah and other nations, including Babylon. 2. Babylon A powerful empire during the time of Jeremiah, Babylon is often depicted as a symbol of pride and opposition to God. In this chapter, Babylon is the subject of God's judgment. 3. Young Men and Soldiers These represent the strength and military might of Babylon, which God declares will be defeated. 4. The LORD The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who is the ultimate authority and judge over nations. 5. The Day of the LORD A prophetic term often used to describe a time of divine intervention and judgment. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over NationsGod is in control of all nations and their destinies. No empire, regardless of its power, can withstand His judgment. The Consequences of Pride Babylon's fall serves as a warning against pride and self-reliance. Nations and individuals alike must humble themselves before God. The Certainty of God's Judgment The prophecy against Babylon assures us that God's justice will prevail. This should encourage believers to live righteously and trust in God's timing. The Role of Prophecy in Scripture Prophecies like those in Jeremiah remind us of God's faithfulness to His word. They encourage us to study and understand the full counsel of Scripture. Hope in God's Justice While judgment is severe, it also brings hope for the oppressed. God's justice ensures that evil will not prevail indefinitely.(30) Therefore shall her young men fall . . .--The verse is reproduced almost literatim from the prophecy against Damascus in Jeremiah 49:26.Verse 30. - With the exception of "her" in the second clause, a repetition of Jeremiah 49:26. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Therefore,לָכֵ֛ן (lā·ḵên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus her young men בַחוּרֶ֖יהָ (ḇa·ḥū·re·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 970: Selected, a youth will fall יִפְּל֥וּ (yip·pə·lū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5307: To fall, lie in the streets; בִּרְחֹבֹתֶ֑יהָ (bir·ḥō·ḇō·ṯe·hā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 7339: A broad open place, plaza all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every her soldiers אַנְשֵׁ֨י (’an·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person will perish יִדַּ֛מּוּ (yid·dam·mū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1826: To be dumb, to be astonished, to stop, to perish in that הַה֖וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day,” בַּיּ֥וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Jeremiah 50:30 NIVJeremiah 50:30 NLT Jeremiah 50:30 ESV Jeremiah 50:30 NASB Jeremiah 50:30 KJV Jeremiah 50:30 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 50:30 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 50:30 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 50:30 French Bible Jeremiah 50:30 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 50:30 Therefore shall her young men fall (Jer.) |
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