Jeremiah 51:54 ““The sound of a cry comes from Babylon, the sound of great destruction…”

Jeremiah 51:54

“The sound of a cry comes from Babylon, the sound of great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans!

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

A sound of a cry cometh from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans:

World English Bible

“The sound of a cry comes from Babylon, and of great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans!

American Standard Version

The sound of a cry from Babylon, and of great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans!

Geneva Bible 1599

A sound of a cry commeth from Babel, and great destruction from the land of the Caldeans,

Darby Translation

The sound of a cry [cometh] from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans;

Young's Literal Translation

A voice of a cry [is] from Babylon, And of great destruction from the land of the Chaldean.

Bible in Basic English

There is the sound of a cry from Babylon, and of a great destruction from the land of the Chaldaeans:

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Cross references

“A sound of a cry cometh from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans:”

Jeremiah 50:22 Jeremiah 48:3–5 Jeremiah 50:46 Jeremiah 50:27 Jeremiah 50:43 Isaiah 13:6–9

Jeremiah 50:22 · BSB

“The noise of battle is in the land— the noise of great destruction.

Jeremiah 48:3–5 · BSB

A voice cries out from Horonaim: ‘Devastation and great destruction!’

Jeremiah 50:46 · BSB

At the sound of Babylon’s capture the earth will quake; a cry will be heard among the nations.

Jeremiah 50:27 · BSB

Kill all her young bulls; let them go down to the slaughter. Woe to them, for their day has come— the time of their punishment.

Jeremiah 50:43 · BSB

The king of Babylon has heard the report, and his hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped him, pain like that of a woman in labor.

Isaiah 13:6–9 · BSB

Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

53Even if Babylon ascends to the heavens and fortifies her lofty stronghold, the destroyers I send will come against her,” declares the LORD.

55For the LORD will destroy Babylon; He will silence her mighty voice. The waves will roar like great waters; the tumult of their voices will resound.

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