耶利米书 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 耶利米书 Chapter 51 connects to 10 cross-references. 以色列人不完全驱逐各地的迦南人，在各地安居。一代人去世之后，兴起一代不认识神的人，他们去拜巴力和亚斯他录，神的怒气向他们发作。
其他译本
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.
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