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Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 50:35
A sworde is vpon the Caldeans, sayeth the Lord, and vpon the inhabitants of Babel, and vpon her princes, and vpon her wise men.
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Christian Standard Bible®
A sword is over the Chaldeans—
A sword is over the Chaldeans—
Hebrew Names Version
A sword is on the Kasdim, says the LORD, and on the inhabitants of Bavel, and on her princes, and on her wise men.
A sword is on the Kasdim, says the LORD, and on the inhabitants of Bavel, and on her princes, and on her wise men.
King James Version
A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith the Lord , and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise men.
A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith the Lord , and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise men.
English Standard Version
"A sword against the Chaldeans, declares the Lord , and against the inhabitants of Babylon, and against her officials and her wise men!
"A sword against the Chaldeans, declares the Lord , and against the inhabitants of Babylon, and against her officials and her wise men!
New American Standard Bible
"A sword against the Chaldeans," declares the LORD, "And against the inhabitants of Babylon And against her leaders and her wise men!
"A sword against the Chaldeans," declares the LORD, "And against the inhabitants of Babylon And against her leaders and her wise men!
New Century Version
The Lord says, "Let a sword kill the people living in Babylon and her officers and wise men!
The Lord says, "Let a sword kill the people living in Babylon and her officers and wise men!
Amplified Bible
"A sword against the Chaldeans," says the LORD, "And against the inhabitants of Babylon And against her princes (officials, civic rulers) and against her wise men (astrologers, religious rulers)!
"A sword against the Chaldeans," says the LORD, "And against the inhabitants of Babylon And against her princes (officials, civic rulers) and against her wise men (astrologers, religious rulers)!
World English Bible
A sword is on the Chaldeans, says Yahweh, and on the inhabitants of Babylon, and on her princes, and on her wise men.
A sword is on the Chaldeans, says Yahweh, and on the inhabitants of Babylon, and on her princes, and on her wise men.
Legacy Standard Bible
A sword against the Chaldeans," declares Yahweh,"And against the inhabitants of BabylonAnd against her officials and her wise men!
A sword against the Chaldeans," declares Yahweh,"And against the inhabitants of BabylonAnd against her officials and her wise men!
Berean Standard Bible
A sword is against the Chaldeans, declares the LORD, against those who live in Babylon, and against her officials and wise men.
A sword is against the Chaldeans, declares the LORD, against those who live in Babylon, and against her officials and wise men.
Contemporary English Version
I have declared war on you, your officials, and advisors.
I have declared war on you, your officials, and advisors.
Complete Jewish Bible
Adonai says, "A sword hangs over the Kasdim, and over those who live in Bavel, over her leaders and over her sages.
Adonai says, "A sword hangs over the Kasdim, and over those who live in Bavel, over her leaders and over her sages.
Darby Translation
The sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith Jehovah, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise men;
The sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith Jehovah, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise men;
Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord says, "Sword, kill the people living in Babylon. Sword, kill the king's officials and the wise men of Babylon.
The Lord says, "Sword, kill the people living in Babylon. Sword, kill the king's officials and the wise men of Babylon.
George Lamsa Translation
A sword is upon the Chaldeans, says the LORD, and upon all the inhabitants of Babylon and upon her princes and upon her wise men.
A sword is upon the Chaldeans, says the LORD, and upon all the inhabitants of Babylon and upon her princes and upon her wise men.
Good News Translation
The Lord says, "Death to Babylonia! Death to its people, to its rulers, to its people of wisdom.
The Lord says, "Death to Babylonia! Death to its people, to its rulers, to its people of wisdom.
Lexham English Bible
A sword against the Chaldeans," declares Yahweh, "and against the inhabitants of Babylon, and against her officials, and against her wise men.
A sword against the Chaldeans," declares Yahweh, "and against the inhabitants of Babylon, and against her officials, and against her wise men.
Literal Translation
A sword is on the Chaldeans, states Jehovah, and on those living in Babylon, and on her rulers, and on her wise men.
A sword is on the Chaldeans, states Jehovah, and on those living in Babylon, and on her rulers, and on her wise men.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The swearde shall come vpon the Caldees (saieth the LORDE) vpon them that dwell in Babilon, vpon their prynces, & vpo their wyse me:
The swearde shall come vpon the Caldees (saieth the LORDE) vpon them that dwell in Babilon, vpon their prynces, & vpo their wyse me:
American Standard Version
A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith Jehovah, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise men.
A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith Jehovah, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise men.
Bible in Basic English
A sword is on the Chaldaeans, says the Lord, and on the people of Babylon, and on her rulers and on her wise men.
A sword is on the Chaldaeans, says the Lord, and on the people of Babylon, and on her rulers and on her wise men.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith the LORD, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise men.
A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith the LORD, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise men.
King James Version (1611)
A sword is vpon the Caldeans, saith the Lord, and vpon the inhabitants of Babylon, and vpon her princes, and vpon her wise men.
A sword is vpon the Caldeans, saith the Lord, and vpon the inhabitants of Babylon, and vpon her princes, and vpon her wise men.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The sworde shal come vpon the Chaldees saith the Lorde, vpon them that dwell in Babylon, vpon their princes, and vpon their wise men.
The sworde shal come vpon the Chaldees saith the Lorde, vpon them that dwell in Babylon, vpon their princes, and vpon their wise men.
English Revised Version
A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith the LORD, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise men.
A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith the LORD, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise men.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
A swerd to Caldeis, seith the Lord, and to the dwelleris of Babiloyne, and to the princes, and to the wise men therof.
A swerd to Caldeis, seith the Lord, and to the dwelleris of Babiloyne, and to the princes, and to the wise men therof.
Update Bible Version
A sword is on the Chaldeans, says Yahweh, and on the inhabitants of Babylon, and on her princes, and on her wise men.
A sword is on the Chaldeans, says Yahweh, and on the inhabitants of Babylon, and on her princes, and on her wise men.
Webster's Bible Translation
A sword [is] upon the Chaldeans, saith the LORD, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise [men].
A sword [is] upon the Chaldeans, saith the LORD, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise [men].
New English Translation
"Destructive forces will come against the Babylonians," says the Lord . "They will come against the people who inhabit Babylonia, against her leaders and her men of wisdom.
"Destructive forces will come against the Babylonians," says the Lord . "They will come against the people who inhabit Babylonia, against her leaders and her men of wisdom.
New King James Version
"A sword is against the Chaldeans," says the LORD, "Against the inhabitants of Babylon, And against her princes and her wise men.
"A sword is against the Chaldeans," says the LORD, "Against the inhabitants of Babylon, And against her princes and her wise men.
New Living Translation
"The sword of destruction will strike the Babylonians," says the Lord . "It will strike the people of Babylon— her officials and wise men, too.
"The sword of destruction will strike the Babylonians," says the Lord . "It will strike the people of Babylon— her officials and wise men, too.
New Life Bible
A sword is against the Babylonians," says the Lord, "and against the people of Babylon, and against her leaders and her wise men!
A sword is against the Babylonians," says the Lord, "and against the people of Babylon, and against her leaders and her wise men!
New Revised Standard
A sword against the Chaldeans, says the Lord , and against the inhabitants of Babylon, and against her officials and her sages!
A sword against the Chaldeans, says the Lord , and against the inhabitants of Babylon, and against her officials and her sages!
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
A sword, is over the Chaldeans, Declareth Yahweh, - And against the inhabitants of Babylon, And against her princes, And against her wise men:
A sword, is over the Chaldeans, Declareth Yahweh, - And against the inhabitants of Babylon, And against her princes, And against her wise men:
Douay-Rheims Bible
A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith the Lord, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise men.
A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith the Lord, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise men.
Revised Standard Version
"A sword upon the Chalde'ans, says the LORD, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes and her wise men!
"A sword upon the Chalde'ans, says the LORD, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes and her wise men!
Young's Literal Translation
A sword [is] for the Chaldeans, An affirmation of Jehovah, And it [is] on the inhabitants of Babylon, And on her heads, and on her wise men;
A sword [is] for the Chaldeans, An affirmation of Jehovah, And it [is] on the inhabitants of Babylon, And on her heads, and on her wise men;
THE MESSAGE
"It's all-out war in Babylon"— God 's Decree— "total war against people, leaders, and the wise! War to the death on her boasting pretenders, fools one and all! War to the death on her soldiers, cowards to a man! War to the death on her hired killers, gutless wonders! War to the death on her banks—looted! War to the death on her water supply—drained dry! A land of make-believe gods gone crazy—hobgoblins! The place will be haunted with jackals and scorpions, night-owls and vampire bats. No one will ever live there again. The land will reek with the stench of death. It will join Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighbors, the cities I did away with." God 's Decree. "No one will live there again. No one will again draw breath in that land, ever.
"It's all-out war in Babylon"— God 's Decree— "total war against people, leaders, and the wise! War to the death on her boasting pretenders, fools one and all! War to the death on her soldiers, cowards to a man! War to the death on her hired killers, gutless wonders! War to the death on her banks—looted! War to the death on her water supply—drained dry! A land of make-believe gods gone crazy—hobgoblins! The place will be haunted with jackals and scorpions, night-owls and vampire bats. No one will ever live there again. The land will reek with the stench of death. It will join Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighbors, the cities I did away with." God 's Decree. "No one will live there again. No one will again draw breath in that land, ever.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"A sword against the Chaldeans," declares the LORD, "And against the inhabitants of Babylon And against her officials and her wise men!
"A sword against the Chaldeans," declares the LORD, "And against the inhabitants of Babylon And against her officials and her wise men!
Contextual Overview
33 Thus saieth the Lord of hosts, The children of Israel, and the children of Iudah were oppressed together: and all that tooke them captiues, held them, and would not let them goe. 34 But their strong redeemer, whose Name is the Lord of hostes, he shall maintaine their cause, that he may giue rest to the lande, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babel. 35 A sworde is vpon the Caldeans, sayeth the Lord, and vpon the inhabitants of Babel, and vpon her princes, and vpon her wise men. 36 A sworde is vpon the soothsaiers, and they shall dote: a sword is vpon her strong men, & they shalbe afraide. 37 A sworde is vpon their horses & vpon their charets, and vpon all the multitude that are in the middes of her, and they shall be like women: a sworde is vpon her treasures, and they shall be spoyled. 38 A drought is vpon her waters, and they shall be dried vp: for it is the lande of grauen images, and they dote vpon their idoles. 39 Therefore the Ziims with the Iims shall dwel there, & the ostriches shal dwel therein: for it shall be no more inhabited, neither shall it be inhabited from generation vnto generation. 40 As God destroied Sodom and Gomorah with the places thereof neere about, sayeth the Lord: so shal no man dwell theere, neither shal the sonne of man remaine therein. 41 Beholde, a people shall come from the North, and a great nation, and many Kings shall be raised vp from the coastes of the earth. 42 They shall holde the bowe and the buckeler: they are cruell and vnmercifull: their voyce shall roare like the sea, and they shall ride vpon horses, and be put in aray like men to the battell against thee, O daughter of Babel.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
sword: Jeremiah 47:6, Leviticus 26:25, Isaiah 66:16, Ezekiel 14:2, Hosea 11:6, Zechariah 11:17
upon her princes: Jeremiah 50:27, Jeremiah 50:30, Jeremiah 51:39, Jeremiah 51:57, Isaiah 41:25, Daniel 5:1, Daniel 5:2, Daniel 5:30
her wise men: Jeremiah 8:9, Jeremiah 10:7, Isaiah 19:11-13, Isaiah 29:14, Isaiah 44:25, Isaiah 47:13, Isaiah 47:14, Daniel 5:7, Daniel 5:8
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 20:17 - thou shalt Isaiah 13:15 - General Isaiah 45:1 - to subdue Jeremiah 25:27 - because Jeremiah 50:12 - a wilderness Jeremiah 50:25 - opened Jeremiah 51:47 - her whole Ezekiel 30:4 - the sword
Gill's Notes on the Bible
A sword [is] upon the Chaldeans, saith the Lord,.... Or, "shall be" k or, "O sword, [be thou] on the Chaldeans" l; that is, the sword of the Medes and Persians; those that kill with the sword, as the Targum; in the mystic sense, the Christian princes that shall draw the sword against the antichristian states:
and upon the inhabitants of Babylon; the metropolis of Chaldea; the common people in it, as distinguished from those of high rank and degree following:
and upon her princes; Belshazzar and his nobles, who were slain the night Babylon was taken:
and upon her wise [men]; prime ministers, politicians, and counsellors of state; neither high birth nor great wisdom can secure from the sword of the enemy, when it has a commission from God, as it had here.
k "Erit", Abarbinel; "irruet", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. l חרב על כשדים "gladie, super Chaldaeos, scil. veni, ades", Schmidt.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Omit “is.” A summons comes from Yahweh, Israel’s Goel, to the sword to fall upon all the elements of Babylon’s greatness. The princes were her rulers at home and her generals in war. The wise men were those upon whose learning she so prided herself (Daniel 1:4 note).
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 50:35. A sword — War and its calamities, or any grievous plague; and so in the following verses.
