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New Century Version
Jeremiah 50:43
The king of Babylon heard about those armies, and he became helpless with fear. Distress has gripped him. His pain is like that of a woman giving birth to a baby.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The king of Babylon has heard about them;his hands have become weak.Distress has seized him—pain, like a woman in labor.
The king of Babylon has heard about them;his hands have become weak.Distress has seized him—pain, like a woman in labor.
Hebrew Names Version
The king of Bavel has heard the news of them, and his hands wax feeble: anguish has taken hold of him, [and] pangs as of a woman in travail.
The king of Bavel has heard the news of them, and his hands wax feeble: anguish has taken hold of him, [and] pangs as of a woman in travail.
King James Version
The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands waxed feeble: anguish took hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in travail.
The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands waxed feeble: anguish took hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in travail.
English Standard Version
"The king of Babylon heard the report of them, and his hands fell helpless; anguish seized him, pain as of a woman in labor.
"The king of Babylon heard the report of them, and his hands fell helpless; anguish seized him, pain as of a woman in labor.
New American Standard Bible
"The king of Babylon has heard the report about them, And his hands hang limp; Distress has gripped him, Agony like a woman in childbirth.
"The king of Babylon has heard the report about them, And his hands hang limp; Distress has gripped him, Agony like a woman in childbirth.
Amplified Bible
"The king of Babylon has heard the report about them, And his hands fall limp and helpless; Anguish has seized him, And agony like that of a woman in childbirth.
"The king of Babylon has heard the report about them, And his hands fall limp and helpless; Anguish has seized him, And agony like that of a woman in childbirth.
World English Bible
The king of Babylon has heard the news of them, and his hands wax feeble: anguish has taken hold of him, [and] pangs as of a woman in travail.
The king of Babylon has heard the news of them, and his hands wax feeble: anguish has taken hold of him, [and] pangs as of a woman in travail.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The King of Babel hath heard the report of them, & his hands waxed feeble: sorow came vpon him, euen sorowe as of a woman in trauaile.
The King of Babel hath heard the report of them, & his hands waxed feeble: sorow came vpon him, euen sorowe as of a woman in trauaile.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"The king of Babylon has heard the report about them, And his hands hang limp; Distress has gripped him, Agony like a woman in childbirth.
"The king of Babylon has heard the report about them, And his hands hang limp; Distress has gripped him, Agony like a woman in childbirth.
Legacy Standard Bible
The king of Babylon has heard the report about them,And his hands hang limp;Distress has taken hold of him,Agony like a woman in childbirth.
The king of Babylon has heard the report about them,And his hands hang limp;Distress has taken hold of him,Agony like a woman in childbirth.
Berean Standard Bible
The king of Babylon has heard the report, and his hands hang limp. Distress has seized him, pain like that of a woman in labor.
The king of Babylon has heard the report, and his hands hang limp. Distress has seized him, pain like that of a woman in labor.
Contemporary English Version
Ever since your king heard about this army, he has been weak with fear; he twists and turns in pain like a woman giving birth.
Ever since your king heard about this army, he has been weak with fear; he twists and turns in pain like a woman giving birth.
Complete Jewish Bible
The king of Bavel has heard news of them; his hands droop, helpless. Anguish seizes hold of him and pain, like a woman in labor.
The king of Bavel has heard news of them; his hands droop, helpless. Anguish seizes hold of him and pain, like a woman in labor.
Darby Translation
The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands wax feeble; trouble hath taken hold of him, pangs as of a woman in travail.
The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands wax feeble; trouble hath taken hold of him, pangs as of a woman in travail.
Easy-to-Read Version
The king of Babylon heard about those armies, and he is paralyzed with fear. He is overcome with fear and pain, like a woman giving birth.
The king of Babylon heard about those armies, and he is paralyzed with fear. He is overcome with fear and pain, like a woman giving birth.
George Lamsa Translation
The king of Babylon has heard the report of them, and his hands weakened; anguish took hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in travail.
The king of Babylon has heard the report of them, and his hands weakened; anguish took hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in travail.
Good News Translation
The king of Babylonia hears the news, and his hands hang limp. He is seized by anguish, by pain like a woman in labor.
The king of Babylonia hears the news, and his hands hang limp. He is seized by anguish, by pain like a woman in labor.
Lexham English Bible
The king of Babylon heard their report and his hands grew slack. Anxiety has seized him, fear and pain like the woman who gives birth.
The king of Babylon heard their report and his hands grew slack. Anxiety has seized him, fear and pain like the woman who gives birth.
Literal Translation
The king of Babylon has heard their report, and his hands became feeble; anguish seized him, pangs like a woman giving birth.
The king of Babylon has heard their report, and his hands became feeble; anguish seized him, pangs like a woman giving birth.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
As soone as the kinge of Babilon heareth tell of them, his hondes shal waxe feable: Sorowe and heuynes shall come vpon him, as a woman trauelinge with childe.
As soone as the kinge of Babilon heareth tell of them, his hondes shal waxe feable: Sorowe and heuynes shall come vpon him, as a woman trauelinge with childe.
American Standard Version
The king of Babylon hath heard the tidings of them, and his hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in travail.
The king of Babylon hath heard the tidings of them, and his hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in travail.
Bible in Basic English
The king of Babylon has had news of them, and his hands have become feeble: trouble has come on him and pain like the pain of a woman in childbirth.
The king of Babylon has had news of them, and his hands have become feeble: trouble has come on him and pain like the pain of a woman in childbirth.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The king of Babylon hath heard the fame of them, and his hands wax feeble; anguish hath taken hold of him, and pain, as of a woman in travail.
The king of Babylon hath heard the fame of them, and his hands wax feeble; anguish hath taken hold of him, and pain, as of a woman in travail.
King James Version (1611)
The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands waxed feeble; anguish tooke hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in trauell.
The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands waxed feeble; anguish tooke hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in trauell.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Assoone as the king of Babylon heare tell of them, his handes shall waxe feeble, sorowe and heauinesse shall come vpon him as a woman trauayling with chylde.
Assoone as the king of Babylon heare tell of them, his handes shall waxe feeble, sorowe and heauinesse shall come vpon him as a woman trauayling with chylde.
English Revised Version
The king of Babylon hath heard the fame of them, and his hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in travail.
The king of Babylon hath heard the fame of them, and his hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in travail.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The kyng of Babiloyne herde the fame of hem, and hise hondis ben aclumsid; angwisch took hym, sorewe took hym, as a womman trauelynge of child.
The kyng of Babiloyne herde the fame of hem, and hise hondis ben aclumsid; angwisch took hym, sorewe took hym, as a womman trauelynge of child.
Update Bible Version
The king of Babylon has heard the tidings of them, and his hands wax feeble: anguish has taken hold of him, [and] pangs as of a woman in travail.
The king of Babylon has heard the tidings of them, and his hands wax feeble: anguish has taken hold of him, [and] pangs as of a woman in travail.
Webster's Bible Translation
The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands became feeble: anguish took hold of him, [and] pangs as of a woman in travail.
The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands became feeble: anguish took hold of him, [and] pangs as of a woman in travail.
New English Translation
The king of Babylon will become paralyzed with fear when he hears news of their coming. Anguish will grip him, agony like that of a woman giving birth to a baby.
The king of Babylon will become paralyzed with fear when he hears news of their coming. Anguish will grip him, agony like that of a woman giving birth to a baby.
New King James Version
"The king of Babylon has heard the report about them, And his hands grow feeble; Anguish has taken hold of him, Pangs as of a woman in childbirth.
"The king of Babylon has heard the report about them, And his hands grow feeble; Anguish has taken hold of him, Pangs as of a woman in childbirth.
New Living Translation
The king of Babylon has heard reports about the enemy, and he is weak with fright. Pangs of anguish have gripped him, like those of a woman in labor.
The king of Babylon has heard reports about the enemy, and he is weak with fright. Pangs of anguish have gripped him, like those of a woman in labor.
New Life Bible
The king of Babylon has heard the news about them, and his hands hang without strength. Suffering has taken hold of him, like the pain of a woman giving birth.
The king of Babylon has heard the news about them, and his hands hang without strength. Suffering has taken hold of him, like the pain of a woman giving birth.
New Revised Standard
The king of Babylon heard news of them, and his hands fell helpless; anguish seized him, pain like that of a woman in labor.
The king of Babylon heard news of them, and his hands fell helpless; anguish seized him, pain like that of a woman in labor.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The king of Babylon hath beard the report of them, And unnerved are his hands, - Anguish, hath seized him, Writhing pain, as a woman in child-birth.
The king of Babylon hath beard the report of them, And unnerved are his hands, - Anguish, hath seized him, Writhing pain, as a woman in child-birth.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands are grown feeble: anguish hath taken hold of him, pangs as a woman in labour.
The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands are grown feeble: anguish hath taken hold of him, pangs as a woman in labour.
Revised Standard Version
"The king of Babylon heard the report of them, and his hands fell helpless; anguish seized him, pain as of a woman in travail.
"The king of Babylon heard the report of them, and his hands fell helpless; anguish seized him, pain as of a woman in travail.
Young's Literal Translation
Heard hath the king of Babylon their report, And feeble have been his hands, Distress hath seized him; pain as a travailing woman.
Heard hath the king of Babylon their report, And feeble have been his hands, Distress hath seized him; pain as a travailing woman.
Contextual Overview
33 This is what the Lord All-Powerful says: "The people of Israel and Judah are slaves. The enemy took them as prisoners and won't let them go. 34 But God is strong and will buy them back. His name is the Lord All-Powerful. He will surely defend them with power so he can give rest to their land. But he will not give rest to those living in Babylon." 35 The Lord says, "Let a sword kill the people living in Babylon and her officers and wise men! 36 Let a sword kill her false prophets, and they will become fools. Let a sword kill her warriors, and they will be full of terror. 37 Let a sword kill her horses and chariots and all the soldiers hired from other countries! Then they will be like frightened women. Let a sword attack her treasures, so they will be taken away. 38 Let a sword attack her waters so they will be dried up. She is a land of idols, and the people go crazy with fear over them. 39 "Desert animals and hyenas will live there, and owls will live there, but no people will ever live there again. She will never be filled with people again. 40 God completely destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and the towns around them," says the Lord . "In the same way no people will live in Babylon, and no human being will stay there. 41 "Look! An army is coming from the north. A powerful nation and many kings are coming together from all around the world. 42 Their armies have bows and spears. The soldiers are cruel and have no mercy. As the soldiers come riding on their horses, the sound is loud like the roaring sea. They stand in their places, ready for battle. They are ready to attack you, city of Babylon.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
king: Jeremiah 51:31, Isaiah 13:6-8, Isaiah 21:3, Isaiah 21:4, Daniel 5:5, Daniel 5:6
pangs: Jeremiah 49:22, Jeremiah 49:24
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 4:1 - his hands Isaiah 13:7 - shall all Isaiah 13:8 - pangs Jeremiah 4:31 - I have heard Jeremiah 6:24 - anguish Jeremiah 30:6 - every Jeremiah 48:41 - as the heart Jeremiah 51:29 - the land Jeremiah 51:54 - General Ezekiel 21:7 - all hands Micah 4:9 - for Mark 13:8 - sorrows
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them,.... Belshazzar, as Kimchi; he had the report brought him of the invasion of his land by them; of their approach to Babylon, and design upon it; and of their number, character, and force:
and his hands waxed feeble; as they did when he saw the handwriting upon the wall, Daniel 5:6;
anguish took hold of him, [and] pangs as of a woman in travail; a sudden panic seized him, and he was quite dispirited at once, as a woman in childbirth, when her pains come upon her, and there is no avoiding them; though when those who were with Gobrias and Gadates rushed in upon him, they found him standing up with his sword drawn z, but unable to defend himself against such a posse as came in upon him.
z Xenophon. Cyropaedia, l. 7. c. 23.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
An application to Babylon of the doom against Jerusalem Jeremiah 6:22-24.
Jeremiah 50:41
The coasts of the earth - See the Jeremiah 6:22 note.
