Jeremías 51:53
Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, yet from me shall spoilers come unto her, saith the Lord.
Context
This verse from Jeremías Chapter 51 connects to 10 cross-references. El oráculo contra Babilonia continúa con instrucciones de salir de en medio de ella: huyan y salven cada uno su vida porque ha llegado el tiempo de la venganza del Señor.
Otras traducciones
Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, yet from me shall destroyers come unto her, saith Jehovah.
Because Babylon goeth up to the heavens, And because it fenceth the high place of its strength, From Me come into it do spoilers, An affirmation of Jehovah.
Even if Babylon was lifted up to heaven, even if she had the high places of her strength shut in with walls, still I would send against her those who will make her waste, says the Lord.
Referencias cruzadas
And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; …
If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a …
Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and …
Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may …
They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the Lord, and the weapons of his indignation, …
Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver; and as for gold, they shall …
How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, …
Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.