NET Bible
"Babylon hammered the whole world to pieces. But see how that‘hammer’ has been broken and shattered! See what an object of horror Babylon has become among the nations!"
— Jeremiah 50:23, NET Bible
“How is the hammer of the whole earth cut asunder and broken! how is Babylon become a desolation among the nations!”
“How is the hammer of the whole earth cut asunder and broken! how is Babylon become a desolation among the nations! ”
“How is the hammer of the whole earth cut apart and broken! how is Babylon become a desolation among the nations!”
“How is the hammer of the whole earth broken, and destroyed! how is Babylon turned into a desert among the nations!”
“How is the hammer of all the earth cut in two and broken! how has Babylon become a waste among the nations!”
“How is the hammer of the whole earth cut asunder and broken! how is Babylon become a desolation among the nations!”
When that time comes, no guilt will be found in Israel. No sin will be found in Judah. For I will forgive those of them I have allowed to survive. I, the LORD, affirm it!’”
The LORD says,“Attack the land of Merathaim and the people who live in Pekod! Pursue, kill, and completely destroy them! Do just as I have commanded you!
The noise of battle can be heard in the land of Babylonia. There is the sound of great destruction.
Babylon hammered the whole world to pieces. But see how that‘hammer’ has been broken and shattered! See what an object of horror Babylon has become among the nations!
I set a trap for you, Babylon; you were caught before you knew it. You fought against me. So you were found and captured.
I have opened up the place where my weapons are stored. I have brought out the weapons for carrying out my wrath. For I, the Sovereign LORD of Heaven’s Armies, have work to carry out in the land of Babylonia.
Come from far away and attack Babylonia! Open up the places where she stores her grain! Pile her up in ruins! Destroy her completely! Do not leave anyone alive!