Jeremiah 25:11 bbe — All this land will be a waste and a cause of wonder; and these nations will be the servants of the king of Babylon for…

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"All this land will be a waste and a cause of wonder; and these nations will be the servants of the king of Babylon for seventy years."

— Jeremiah 25:11, Bible in Basic English

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Jeremiah 25 — Context

8

So this is what the Lord of armies has said: Because you have not given ear to my words,

9

See, I will send and take all the families of the north, says the Lord, and Nebuchadrezzar, king of Babylon, my servant, and make them come against this land, and against its people, and against all these nations on every side; and I will give them up to complete destruction, and make them a cause of fear and surprise and a waste place for ever.

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And more than this, I will take from them the sound of laughing voices, the voice of joy, the voice of the newly-married man, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the stones crushing the grain, and the shining of lights.

11

All this land will be a waste and a cause of wonder; and these nations will be the servants of the king of Babylon for seventy years.

12

And it will come about, after seventy years are ended, that I will send punishment on the king of Babylon, and on that nation, says the Lord, for their evil-doing, and on the land of the Chaldaeans; and I will make it a waste for ever.

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And I will make that land undergo everything I have said against it, even everything recorded in this book, which Jeremiah the prophet has said against all the nations.

14

For a number of nations and great kings will make servants of them, even of them: and I will give them the reward of their acts, even the reward of the work of their hands.

Jeremiah 25:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 25:11 say?
Jeremiah 25:11 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “All this land will be a waste and a cause of wonder; and these nations will be the servants of the king of Babylon for seventy years.”
Where is Jeremiah 25:11 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 25:11 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 25, verse 11.
Who wrote Jeremiah?
Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, with scribal help from Baruch. It was written c. 627–580 BC.
What is the book of Jeremiah about?
Jeremiah, the "weeping prophet," ministered through Judah's slow-motion collapse — pleading with kings and people to repent, suffering imprisonment for his message, and ultimately watching Jerusalem fall. Yet in the midst of judgment he promises a new covenant written on the heart.
What are the major themes of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah explores themes including Judgment, Repentance, New Covenant, Suffering Prophet, Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jeremiah 25:11.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 25:11 in?
Jeremiah 25:11 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Jeremiah 25:11?
Jeremiah 25:11 reads (BBE): “All this land will be a waste and a cause of wonder; and these nations will be the servants of the king of Babylon for seventy years.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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