Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: “Daughter Babylon is like a threshing floor at the time it is trampled; the time to harvest her will soon come.” New Living Translation This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Babylon is like wheat on a threshing floor, about to be trampled. In just a little while her harvest will begin.” English Standard Version For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: The daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor at the time when it is trodden; yet a little while and the time of her harvest will come.” Berean Standard Bible For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “The Daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor at the time it is trampled. In just a little while her harvest time will come.” King James Bible For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; The daughter of Babylon is like a threshingfloor, it is time to thresh her: yet a little while, and the time of her harvest shall come. New King James Version For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: “The daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor When it is time to thresh her; Yet a little while And the time of her harvest will come.” New American Standard Bible For this is what the LORD of armies, the God of Israel says: “The daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor At the time that it is tread down; In just a little while the time of harvest will come for her.” NASB 1995 For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: “The daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor At the time it is stamped firm; Yet in a little while the time of harvest will come for her.” NASB 1977 For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: “The daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor At the time it is stamped firm; Yet in a little while the time of harvest will come for her.” Legacy Standard Bible For thus says Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel: “The daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor At the time it is stamped firm; Yet in a little while the time of harvest will come for her.” Amplified Bible For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: “The Daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor At the time it is being trampled and prepared; Yet in a little while the time of harvest will come for her.” Christian Standard Bible For this is what the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: Daughter Babylon is like a threshing floor at the time it is trampled. In just a little while her harvest time will come. Holman Christian Standard Bible For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Daughter Babylon is like a threshing floor at the time it is trampled. In just a little while her harvest time will come. American Standard Version For thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: The daughter of Babylon is like a threshing-floor at the time when it is trodden; yet a little while, and the time of harvest shall come for her. Contemporary English Version I am the LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel, and I make this promise--"Soon Babylon will be leveled and packed down like a threshing place at harvest time." English Revised Version For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: The daughter of Babylon is like a threshing-floor at the time when it is trodden; yet a little while, and the time of harvest shall come for her. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is what the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: The people of Babylon are like a threshing floor at the time it is trampled. Their harvest time will come soon. Good News Translation Soon the enemy will cut them down and trample them like grain on a threshing place. I, the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, have spoken." International Standard Version For this is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, the God of Israel, says: "The daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor at the time when it's pounded down. In just a little while, the time of her harvest will come." NET Bible For the LORD God of Israel who rules over all says, 'Fair Babylon will be like a threshing floor which has been trampled flat for harvest. The time for her to be cut down and harvested will come very soon.' New Heart English Bible For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: "The daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor at the time when it is trodden; yet a little while, and the time of harvest shall come for her. Webster's Bible Translation For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; The daughter of Babylon is like a threshing-floor, it is time to thresh her: yet a little while, and the time of her harvest shall come. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “The Daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor at the time it is trampled. In just a little while her harvest time will come.” World English Bible For Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel says: “The daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor at the time when it is trodden. Yet a little while, and the time of harvest comes for her.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor thus said YHWH of Hosts, God of Israel: The daughter of Babylon [is] as a threshing-floor, "" The time of her threshing—yet a little [while], "" And the time of her harvest has come. Young's Literal Translation For thus said Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, The daughter of Babylon is as a threshing-floor, The time of her threshing -- yet a little, And come hath the time of her harvest. Smith's Literal Translation For thus said Jehovah of armies, God of Israel: the daughter of Babel is as a threshing-floor, the time of her treading; yet a little while and the time of harvest coming to her. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor thus saith the Lord of hosts the God of Israel: The daughter of Babylon is like a thrashingfloor, this is the time of her thrashing: yet a little while, and the time of her harvest shall come. Catholic Public Domain Version For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: “The daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor. This is the time of her threshing. A little while longer, and the time of her harvest will arrive.” New American Bible For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Daughter Babylon is like a threshing floor at the time of treading; Yet a little while, and the harvest time will come for her. New Revised Standard Version For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Daughter Babylon is like a threshing floor at the time when it is trodden; yet a little while and the time of her harvest will come. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: The daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor, when wheat is ready to be threshed; yet a little while and the time of harvest shall come. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because thus says LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts, God of Israel: “The daughter of Babel is like a granary, because the time of its threshing has arrived; before a little and its harvest arrives!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: The daughter of Babylon is like a threshing-floor At the time when it is trodden; Yet a little while, and the time of harvest Shall come for her. Brenton Septuagint Translation For thus saith the Lord, The houses of the king of Babylon shall be threshed as a floor in the season; yet a little while, and her harvest shall come. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Babylon's Punishment…32The fords have been seized, the marshes set on fire, and the soldiers are terrified.” 33For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “The Daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor at the time it is trampled. In just a little while her harvest time will come.” 34“Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has devoured me; he has crushed me. He has set me aside like an empty vessel; he has swallowed me like a monster; he filled his belly with my delicacies and vomited me out.… Cross References Isaiah 21:10 O my people, crushed on the threshing floor, I tell you what I have heard from the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel. Joel 3:13 Swing the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Come, trample the grapes, for the winepress is full; the wine vats overflow because their wickedness is great. Revelation 14:15 Then another angel came out of the temple, crying out in a loud voice to the One seated on the cloud, “Swing Your sickle and reap, because the time has come to harvest, for the crop of the earth is ripe.” Hosea 6:11 Also for you, O Judah, a harvest is appointed, when I restore My people from captivity. Matthew 13:30 Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat into my barn.’” Isaiah 41:15 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. Micah 4:12-13 But they do not know the thoughts of the LORD or understand His plan, for He has gathered them like sheaves to the threshing floor. / Rise and thresh, O Daughter of Zion, for I will give you horns of iron and hooves of bronze to break to pieces many peoples. Then you will devote their gain to the LORD, their wealth to the Lord of all the earth. 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 17:5 as the reaper gathers the standing grain and harvests the ears with his arm, as one gleans heads of grain in the Valley of Rephaim. 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 47:1-2 “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. Lamentations 1:15 The Lord has rejected all the mighty men in my midst; He has summoned an army against me to crush my young warriors. Like grapes in a winepress, the Lord has trampled the Virgin Daughter of Judah. Revelation 19:15 And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. Isaiah 25:10 For the hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain. But Moab will be trampled in his place as straw is trodden into the dung pile. Matthew 3:12 His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” Treasury of Scripture For thus said the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; The daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor, it is time to thresh her: yet a little while, and the time of her harvest shall come. is like Isaiah 21:10 O my threshing, and the corn of my floor: that which I have heard of the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared unto you. Isaiah 41:15,16 Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff… Amos 1:3 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron: it is time to thresh her. Isaiah 17:5 And it shall be as when the harvestman gathereth the corn, and reapeth the ears with his arm; and it shall be as he that gathereth ears in the valley of Rephaim. Isaiah 18:5 For afore the harvest, when the bud is perfect, and the sour grape is ripening in the flower, he shall both cut off the sprigs with pruning hooks, and take away and cut down the branches. Hosea 6:11 Also, O Judah, he hath set an harvest for thee, when I returned the captivity of my people. Jump to Previous Almighty Armies Babylon Daughter Firm Floor Grain-Floor Harvest Hosts Israel Little Soon Stamped Thresh Threshing Threshingfloor Threshing-Floor Time Trampled TroddenJump to Next Almighty Armies Babylon Daughter Firm Floor Grain-Floor Harvest Hosts Israel Little Soon Stamped Thresh Threshing Threshingfloor Threshing-Floor Time Trampled TroddenJeremiah 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 For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: This phrase establishes the authority and divine origin of the message. The title "LORD of Hosts" emphasizes God's sovereignty and command over heavenly armies, underscoring His power to execute judgment. The "God of Israel" highlights His covenant relationship with Israel, affirming His commitment to His people despite their current exile. This introduction is typical of prophetic declarations, ensuring the audience understands the message is not from the prophet himself but from God. The Daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor at the time it is trampled: In just a little while her harvest time will come: Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD of HostsThis title emphasizes God's supreme authority and power over all heavenly armies and earthly nations. It underscores His ability to execute judgment and fulfill His promises. 2. The God of Israel This designation highlights God's covenant relationship with Israel, His chosen people, and His faithfulness to them despite their unfaithfulness. 3. The Daughter of Babylon A metaphorical term referring to the city of Babylon, representing its inhabitants and the empire's power. Babylon is depicted as a young woman, emphasizing its vulnerability and impending judgment. 4. Threshing Floor An agricultural setting where grain is separated from chaff. It symbolizes judgment and purification, as the process involves trampling and separating the valuable from the worthless. 5. Harvest Time Represents a time of reaping what has been sown, often used in Scripture to signify judgment or the fulfillment of God's plans. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in JudgmentJust as God declared judgment on Babylon, He remains sovereign over all nations today. We can trust in His ultimate justice and righteousness. The Certainty of God's Timing The phrase "in just a little while" reminds us that God's timing is perfect. We must remain patient and faithful, knowing that His plans will come to fruition. The Call to Repentance The imagery of the threshing floor invites us to examine our lives and repent, allowing God to purify us and separate the chaff from the grain in our hearts. Hope in God's Deliverance For Israel, the judgment of Babylon meant deliverance from captivity. We can find hope in God's promises of deliverance and restoration in our own lives. Living in Light of Judgment Understanding that a time of harvest and judgment is coming should motivate us to live righteously and share the gospel with others. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 51Jeremiah 51:37 claims Babylon will be 'a heap of ruins,' but archaeological findings indicate the city remained active for centuries--how does this align with the text? Jeremiah 51:8 says Babylon has 'suddenly fallen,' yet historical records indicate a gradual decline--how is this reconciled? Why is there no mention of any other civilizations, such as Babylon or Egypt, being judged in the same manner as described in Ezekiel 22:15, despite historical records of their own atrocities? Jeremiah 51:26 states no stone from Babylon will ever be used again, yet evidence suggests later civilizations reused its materials--does this contradict the prophecy?(33) The daughter of Babylon . . .--More literally, The daughter of Babylon is like a threshing-floor, in the time when it is trodden (i.e., when it is being prepared for the actual process), yet a little while, and the time of harvest shall come to her. The imagery is so familiar that it hardly needs an illustration (see Psalm 1:4; Isaiah 21:10; Isaiah 28:27-28; Micah 4:13). The time of "her harvest" of the Authorised version is ambiguous. What is meant is that the heaped-up treasures of Babylon are but as the harvest which shall be reaped by her conquerors, and the city itself as the threshing-floor on which men shall trample on the plunder.Verse 33. - It is time to thresh her; rather, at the time when it is trodden (i.e. made level by treading or trampling); comp. Isaiah 21:10; Micah 4:13. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּי֩ (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction this is what כֹ֨ה (ḵōh) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel of Hosts, צְבָאוֹת֙ (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc says: אָמַ֜ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “The Daughter בַּת־ (baṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1323: A daughter Babylon בָּבֶ֕ל (bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 894: Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city is like a threshing floor כְּגֹ֖רֶן (kə·ḡō·ren) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1637: A threshing-floor, open area at the time עֵ֣ת (‘êṯ) Noun - common singular Strong's 6256: Time, now, when it is trampled. הִדְרִיכָ֑הּ (hiḏ·rî·ḵāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 1869: To tread, to walk, to string a, bow In just a little while ע֣וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more her harvest הַקָּצִ֖יר (haq·qā·ṣîr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7105: Severed, harvest, the crop, the time, the reaper, a limb time עֵֽת־ (‘êṯ-) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 6256: Time, now, when will come.” וּבָ֥אָה (ū·ḇā·’āh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go Links Jeremiah 51:33 NIVJeremiah 51:33 NLT Jeremiah 51:33 ESV Jeremiah 51:33 NASB Jeremiah 51:33 KJV Jeremiah 51:33 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 51:33 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 51:33 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 51:33 French Bible Jeremiah 51:33 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 51:33 For thus says Yahweh of Armies (Jer.) |
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