Jeremiah 51:48

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then the heaven and the earth, and all that is in them, shall sing for Babylon; for the destroyers shall come to her from the north, says the LORD.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְרִנְּנ֤וּ עַל־בָּבֶל֙ שָׁמַ֣יִם וָאָ֔רֶץ וְכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּהֶ֑ם כִּ֧י מִצָּפ֛וֹן יָבוֹא־לָ֥הּ הַשּׁוֹדְדִ֖ים נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה

Transliteration

And-rinnənû against-Bābel šāmayim and-ʾāreṣ and-all that in-them because from-ṣāpôn yābôʾ-to-her the-šôdədîm nəʾum-YHWH

Grammar Details

• *rinnənû*: verb, Piel perfect, 3rd plural - they will sing for joy
• *Bābel*: proper noun - Babylon
• *šāmayim*: noun, masculine plural - heavens
• *ʾāreṣ*: noun, feminine singular - earth/land
• *ṣāpôn*: noun, masculine singular - north
• *yābôʾ*: verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - he will come
• *šôdədîm*: participle, Qal masculine plural - destroyers
• *nəʾum*: noun, masculine singular construct - declaration of
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh

Word Meanings

• *rinnənû*: they will sing for joy/they will shout/they will rejoice
• *ṣāpôn*: north/northern region
• *šôdədîm*: destroyers/devastators/plunderers

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then the heavens and the earth and all that is in them will shout for joy over Babylon, because out of the north destroyers will come against her, declares the Lord.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then the heaven and the earth, and all that is therein, shall sing for Babylon: for the spoilers shall come unto her from the north, saith the LORD.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then the heavens{H8064} and the earth,{H776} and all that is therein, shall sing{H7442} for joy over Babylon;{H894} for the destroyers{H7703} shall come{H935} unto her from the north,{H6828} saith{H5002} Jehovah.{H3068}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then the heaven{H8064} and the earth{H776}, and all that is therein, shall sing{H7442}{(H8765)} for Babylon{H894}: for the spoilers{H7703}{(H8802)} shall come{H935}{(H8799)} unto her from the north{H6828}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Heauen and earth with all that is therin, shall reioyce ouer Babilon, when the destroyers shal come vpon her from the north, saieth ye LORDE.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then the heauen and the earth, and all that is therein, shall reioyce for Babel: for the destroyers shal come vnto her from the North, saith the Lord.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Heauen and earth with all that is therin shal reioyce ouer Babylon, when the destroyers shal come vpon her from the north, saith the Lorde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then the heaven and the earth, and all that [is] therein, shall sing for Babylon: for the spoilers shall come unto her from the north, saith the LORD.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then the heavens and the earth, and all that is therein, shall sing for joy over Babylon; for the destroyers shall come to her from the north, says Yahweh.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And cried aloud against Babylon Have heavens and earth, and all that `is' in them, For, from the north come to it do the spoilers, An affirmation of Jehovah.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then the heavens and the earth, and all that is therein, shall sing for joy over Babylon; for the destroyers shall come unto her from the north, saith Jehovah.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then the heavens and the earth, and all that is therein, shall sing for joy over Babylon; for the destroyers shall come unto her from the north, saith Jehovah.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the heaven and the earth and everything in them, will make a song of joy over Babylon: for those who make her waste will come from the north, says the Lord.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then the heavens and the earth, and all that is therein, shall sing for joy over Babylon; for the destroyers shall come to her from the north, says Yahweh.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then heaven and earth and all that is in them will sing for joy over Babylon. For destroyers from the north will attack it,” says the LORD.

Referenced Verses

• Isa 44:23 : 23 Sing, O heavens; for the LORD has done it: shout, you lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, you mountains, O forest, and every tree in it: for the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.
• Rev 18:20 : 20 Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you holy apostles and prophets; for God has avenged you on her.
• Jer 50:3 : 3 For out of the north a nation comes against her, which shall make her land desolate, and no one shall dwell therein: they shall move away, they shall depart, both man and beast.
• Isa 48:20 : 20 Go out from Babylon, flee from the Chaldeans, with a voice of singing declare, tell this, proclaim it even to the end of the earth; say, 'The LORD has redeemed his servant Jacob.'
• Isa 49:13 : 13 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD has comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.
• Ps 58:10-11 : 10 The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked. 11 So that a man shall say, Truly there is a reward for the righteous: truly he is a God who judges in the earth.
• Prov 11:10 : 10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there is celebration.
• Jer 50:9 : 9 For, behold, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the north country: and they shall set themselves in battle array against her; from there she shall be taken: their arrows shall be like those of a mighty expert warrior; none shall return empty.
• Jer 50:41 : 41 Behold, a people shall come from the north, and a great nation, and many kings shall be raised up from the ends of the earth.
• Jer 51:10-11 : 10 The LORD has brought forth our righteousness; come, and let us declare in Zion the work of the LORD our God. 11 Polish the arrows; gather the shields; the LORD has raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes, for His plan is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance of His temple.
• Rev 15:1-4 : 1 And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them the wrath of God is finished. 2 And I saw something like a sea of glass mingled with fire, and those who had gained victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having the harps of God. 3 And they sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvelous are Your works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are Your ways, O King of the saints. 4 Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. For all nations shall come and worship before You, for Your judgments have been revealed.
• Rev 16:4-7 : 4 And the third angel poured out his bowl upon the rivers and springs of water, and they became blood. 5 And I heard the angel of the waters say, You are righteous, O Lord, who are, and were, and shall be, because you have judged thus. 6 For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink; for they are worthy. 7 And I heard another from the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments.
• Rev 19:1-7 : 1 And after these things I heard a great voice of a multitude in heaven, saying, Hallelujah; Salvation, and glory, and honor, and power, to the Lord our God: 2 For true and righteous are His judgments: for He has judged the great prostitute, who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and has avenged the blood of His servants at her hand. 3 And again they said, Hallelujah. And her smoke rose up forever and ever. 4 And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Hallelujah. 5 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all you His servants, and you that fear Him, both small and great. 6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Hallelujah: for the Lord God omnipotent reigns. 7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to Him: for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.