Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version with you I shatter shepherd and flock, with you I shatter farmer and oxen, with you I shatter governors and officials. New Living Translation With you I will shatter shepherds and flocks, farmers and oxen, captains and officers. English Standard Version with you I break in pieces the shepherd and his flock; with you I break in pieces the farmer and his team; with you I break in pieces governors and commanders. Berean Standard Bible With you I shatter the shepherd and his flock; with you I shatter the farmer and his oxen; with you I shatter the governors and officials. King James Bible I will also break in pieces with thee the shepherd and his flock; and with thee will I break in pieces the husbandman and his yoke of oxen; and with thee will I break in pieces captains and rulers. New King James Version With you also I will break in pieces the shepherd and his flock; With you I will break in pieces the farmer and his yoke of oxen; And with you I will break in pieces governors and rulers. New American Standard Bible And with you I shatter the shepherd and his flock, And with you I shatter the farmer and his team, And with you I shatter governors and officials. NASB 1995 And with you I shatter the shepherd and his flock, And with you I shatter the farmer and his team, And with you I shatter governors and prefects. NASB 1977 And with you I shatter the shepherd and his flock, And with you I shatter the farmer and his team, And with you I shatter governors and prefects. Legacy Standard Bible And with you I shatter the shepherd and his flock, And with you I shatter the farmer and his pair of oxen, And with you I shatter governors and prefects. Amplified Bible With you I shatter the shepherd and his flock, With you I shatter the farmer and his yoke of oxen, And with you I shatter governors and commanders. Christian Standard Bible With you I will smash the shepherd and his flock; with you I will smash the farmer and his ox-team. With you I will smash governors and officials. Holman Christian Standard Bible With you I will smash the shepherd and his flock; with you I will smash the farmer and his ox-team. With you I will smash governors and officials. American Standard Version and with thee will I break in pieces the shepherd and his flock; and with thee will I break in pieces the husbandman and his yoke of oxen; and with thee will I break in pieces governors and deputies. Contemporary English Version shepherds and their flocks, farmers and their oxen, and governors and leaders. English Revised Version and with thee will I break in pieces the shepherd and his flock; and with thee will I break in pieces the husbandman and his yoke of oxen; and with thee will I break in pieces governors and deputies. GOD'S WORD® Translation I will use you to crush shepherds and their flocks. I will use you to crush farmers and their oxen. I will use you to crush governors and officials. Good News Translation to slaughter shepherds and their flocks, to slaughter farmers and their plow horses, to crush rulers and high officials." International Standard Version I'll smash the shepherd and his flock with you. I'll smash the farmer and his team of oxen with you. I'll smash governors and officials with you. Majority Standard Bible With you I shatter the shepherd and his flock; with you I shatter the farmer and his oxen; with you I shatter the governors and officials. NET Bible I used you to smash shepherds and their flocks. I used you to smash farmers and their teams of oxen. I used you to smash governors and leaders." New Heart English Bible and with you will I break in pieces the shepherd and his flock; and with you will I break in pieces the farmer and his yoke; and with you will I break in pieces governors and deputies. Webster's Bible Translation I will also break in pieces with thee the shepherd and his flock; and with thee will I break in pieces the husbandman and his yoke of oxen; and with thee will I break in pieces captains and rulers. World English Bible With you I will break in pieces the shepherd and his flock. With you I will break in pieces the farmer and his yoke. With you I will break in pieces governors and deputies. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I have broken in pieces shepherd and his drove by you, "" And I have broken in pieces farmer and his team by you, "" And I have broken in pieces governors and prefects by you. Young's Literal Translation And I have broken in pieces by thee shepherd and his drove, And I have broken in pieces by thee husbandman and his team, And I have broken in pieces by thee governors and prefects. Smith's Literal Translation And I broke in pieces with thee the shepherd and his flock; and I broke in pieces with thee the husbandman and his yoke; and I broke in pieces with thee the prefects and the rulers. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd with thee I will break in pieces the shepherd and his dock, and with thee I will break in pieces the husbandman and his yoke of oxen, and with thee I will break in pieces captains and rulers. Catholic Public Domain Version And with you, I will strike together the pastor and his flock; and with you, I will strike together the farmer and his yoke of oxen; and with you, I will strike together military leaders and civil leaders. New American Bible With you I shatter shepherd and flock, with you I shatter farmer and team, with you I shatter governors and officers. New Revised Standard Version with you I smash shepherds and their flocks; with you I smash farmers and their teams; with you I smash governors and deputies. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd with you will I scatter the shepherd and his flock, and with you will I scatter the plowman and his yoke of oxen, and with you will I scatter rulers and governors. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I shall scatter by you the Shepherd and his flock, and I shall scatter by you the Ploughman and his plough, and I shall scatter by you Officers and Rulers OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And with thee will I shatter the shepherd and his flock, And with thee will I shatter the husbandman and his yoke of oxen, And with thee will I shatter governors and deputies. Brenton Septuagint Translation And by thee I will scatter the shepherd and his flock; and by thee I will scatter the husbandman and his husbandry; and by thee I will scatter leaders and the captains. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Babylon's Punishment…22With you I shatter man and woman; with you I shatter the old man and the youth; with you I shatter the young man and the maiden. 23With you I shatter the shepherd and his flock; with you I shatter the farmer and his oxen; with you I shatter the governors and officials. 24Before your very eyes I will repay Babylon and all the dwellers of Chaldea for all the evil they have done in Zion,” declares the LORD.… Cross References Isaiah 41:15-16 Behold, I will make you into a threshing sledge, new and sharp, with many teeth. You will thresh the mountains and crush them, and reduce the hills to chaff. / You will winnow them, and a wind will carry them away; a gale will scatter them. But you will rejoice in the LORD; you will glory in the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 13:17-19 Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes, who have no regard for silver and no desire for gold. / Their bows will dash young men to pieces; they will have no mercy on the fruit of the womb; they will not look with pity on the children. / 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 18:21-24 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. / And the sound of harpists and musicians, of flute players and trumpeters, will never ring out in you again. Nor will any craftsmen of any trade be found in you again, nor the sound of a millstone be heard in you again. / The light of a lamp will never shine in you again, and the voices of a bride and bridegroom will never call out in you again. For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.” ... Isaiah 47:1-3 “Go down and sit in the dust, O Virgin Daughter of Babylon. Sit on the ground without a throne, O Daughter of the Chaldeans! For you will no longer be called tender or delicate. / Take millstones and grind flour; remove your veil; strip off your skirt, bare your thigh, and wade through the streams. / Your nakedness will be uncovered and your shame will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.” Revelation 17:16-18 And the ten horns and the beast that you saw will hate the prostitute. They will leave her desolate and naked, and they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire. / For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled. / And the woman you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth.” Isaiah 14:4-6 you will sing this song of contempt against the king of Babylon: How the oppressor has ceased, and how his fury has ended! / The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers. / It struck the peoples in anger with unceasing blows; it subdued the nations in rage with relentless persecution. Revelation 19:1-3 After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God! / For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.” / And a second time they called out: “Hallelujah! Her smoke rises forever and ever.” Isaiah 45:1-2 This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut: / “I will go before you and level the mountains; I will break down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron. Revelation 18:6-8 Give back to her as she has done to others; pay her back double for what she has done; mix her a double portion in her own cup. / As much as she has glorified herself and lived in luxury, give her the same measure of torment and grief. In her heart she says, ‘I sit as queen; I am not a widow and will never see grief.’ / 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 13:1-3 This is the burden against Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz received: / Raise a banner on a barren hilltop; call aloud to them. Wave your hand, that they may enter the gates of the nobles. / I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have even summoned My warriors to execute My wrath and exult in My triumph. Revelation 14:8 Then a second angel followed, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, who has made all the nations drink the wine of the passion of her immorality.” Isaiah 21:9 Look, here come the riders, horsemen in pairs.” And one answered, saying: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon! All the images of her gods lie shattered on the ground!” Revelation 16:19 The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. And God remembered Babylon the great and gave her the cup of the wine of the fury of His wrath. Isaiah 46:1-2 Bel crouches; Nebo cowers. Their idols weigh down beasts and cattle. The images you carry are burdensome, a load to the weary animal. / The gods cower; they crouch together, unable to relieve the burden; but they themselves go into captivity. Revelation 18:2 And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast. Treasury of Scripture I will also break in pieces with you the shepherd and his flock; and with you will I break in pieces the farmer and his yoke of oxen; and with you will I break in pieces captains and rulers. no references listed for this verse Jump to Previous Break Broken Captains Commanders Deputies Drove Farmer Flock Governors Husbandman Keeper Officials Oxen Pieces Prefects Rulers Shatter Sheep Shepherd Team YokeJump to Next Break Broken Captains Commanders Deputies Drove Farmer Flock Governors Husbandman Keeper Officials Oxen Pieces Prefects Rulers Shatter Sheep Shepherd Team YokeJeremiah 51 1. The severe judgment of God against Babylon, in revenge of Israel59. Jeremiah delivers the book of this prophecy to Seraiah, to be cast into Euphrates, 64. in token of the perpetual sinking of Babylon With you I shatter the shepherd and his flock; This phrase highlights God's judgment against Babylon, using the metaphor of a shepherd and his flock to represent leaders and their people. In biblical times, shepherds were responsible for the care and guidance of their sheep, symbolizing leadership and authority. The shattering of the shepherd and flock indicates a complete dismantling of leadership and the scattering of the people. This imagery is consistent with other prophetic writings, such as Ezekiel 34, where God promises to judge the shepherds of Israel for their failures. The shepherd motif is also significant in the New Testament, where Jesus is described as the Good Shepherd (John 10:11), contrasting the failed leadership of human shepherds. with you I shatter the farmer and his oxen; with you I shatter the governors and officials. Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, Jeremiah was called by God to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the people of Judah and the surrounding nations. His prophecies often included warnings of destruction due to the people's unfaithfulness. 2. Babylon The empire that God used as an instrument of judgment against Judah. In Jeremiah 51, Babylon itself is the subject of God's judgment, symbolizing the fall of oppressive powers. 3. Shepherd and Flock Symbolic of leaders and their people. In ancient times, shepherds were often used metaphorically to represent those who guide and care for others. 4. Farmer and Oxen Represents those who work the land and their means of production. This imagery highlights the comprehensive nature of God's judgment, affecting all aspects of society. 5. Governors and Officials These are the political leaders and authorities. Their mention underscores the totality of the coming judgment, affecting every level of leadership. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over NationsGod is in control of all nations and uses them according to His purposes. This should remind us of His ultimate authority and the futility of human pride. Comprehensive Judgment God's judgment is thorough and affects all aspects of society. This serves as a warning to live righteously and align ourselves with His will. Accountability of Leaders Leaders are held accountable for their actions. This is a call for those in authority to lead with integrity and justice. Hope in God's Justice While judgment is severe, it is also a source of hope for the oppressed, as it assures us that God will ultimately right all wrongs. Personal Reflection on Influence Consider how your actions and decisions impact others, whether in leadership or daily interactions, and strive to reflect God's righteousness.(23) With thee will I break in pieces captains and rulers.--The exhausting of all sorts and conditions of men culminates in the ruling caste. The Hebrew word for "captain" (Pekha) is interesting as connected with the Arabic, with which we are now familiar in the form Pacha (Frst, Lex.).Verse 23. - Captains; rather, governors. It is the Hebraized form (pekhah) of the official name of an Assyrian or Babylonian governor (pahhat). Rulers; rather, viceroys; Hebrew, segamin (plural). The singular, sagan, is Hebraized from the Assyrian sakun, Babylonian sagun. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew With you I shatterוְנִפַּצְתִּ֤י (wə·nip·paṣ·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5310: To dash to pieces, scatter the shepherd רֹעֶ֣ה (rō·‘eh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7462: To tend a, flock, pasture it, in, to graze, to rule, to associate with and his flock; וְעֶדְר֔וֹ (wə·‘eḏ·rōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5739: An arrangement, muster with you I shatter וְנִפַּצְתִּ֥י (wə·nip·paṣ·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5310: To dash to pieces, scatter the farmer אִכָּ֣ר (’ik·kār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 406: A plowman, husbandman and his oxen; וְצִמְדּ֑וֹ (wə·ṣim·dōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6776: A couple, pair with you I shatter וְנִפַּצְתִּ֣י (wə·nip·paṣ·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5310: To dash to pieces, scatter the governors פַּח֖וֹת (pa·ḥō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6346: A governor and officials. וּסְגָנִֽים׃ (ū·sə·ḡā·nîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5461: A prefect of a, province Links Jeremiah 51:23 NIVJeremiah 51:23 NLT Jeremiah 51:23 ESV Jeremiah 51:23 NASB Jeremiah 51:23 KJV Jeremiah 51:23 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 51:23 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 51:23 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 51:23 French Bible Jeremiah 51:23 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 51:23 And with you will I break (Jer.) |
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