Jeremiah 51:55
Because the Lord hath spoiled Babylon, and destroyed out of her the great voice; when her waves do roar like great waters, a noise of their voice is uttered:
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 51 connects to 10 cross-references. The oracle against Babylon continues with instructions for Judah's departure: flee out of the midst of Babylon. God's vengeance for Zion's temple is the theme. Jeremiah orders the scroll of Babylon's doom to be tied to a stone and cast …
Other Translations
For Jehovah layeth Babylon waste, and destroyeth out of her the great voice; and their waves roar like many waters; the noise of their voice is uttered:
For Jehovah is spoiling Babylon, And hath destroyed out of it a great voice, And sounded have its billows as many waters, Given forth a noise hath their voice.
For the Lord is making Babylon waste, and putting an end to the great voice coming out of her; and her waves are thundering like great waters, their voice is sounding loud:
Cross References
Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called, …
There is a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone.
The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.
The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far …
The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in …
The sea is come up upon Babylon: she is covered with the multitude of the waves thereof.
In their heat I will make their feasts, and I will make them drunken, that they may rejoice, and sleep …
They shall roar together like lions: they shall yell as lions’ whelps.
Shout against her round about: she hath given her hand: her foundations are fallen, her walls are thrown down: for …
And Chaldea shall be a spoil: all that spoil her shall be satisfied, saith the Lord.