Catholic Public Domain Version
"You who live above many waters, rich in treasures: your end has arrived, your measure has been cut short."
— Jeremiah 51:13, Catholic Public Domain Version
“O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, and the measure of thy covetousness.”
“O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, the measure of thy covetousness. ”
“You who dwell on many waters, abundant in treasures, your end has come, the measure of your covetousness.”
““You who live along the rivers of Babylon, the time of your end has come. You who are rich in plundered treasure, it is time for your lives to be cut off.”
“O thou that dwellest upon many waters, rich in treasures, thy end is come for thy entire destruction.”
“O you whose living-place is by the wide waters, whose stores are great, your end is come, your evil profit is ended.”
“O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, and the measure of thy covetousness.”
The Lord has brought forth our justices. Come and let us describe in Zion the work of the Lord our God.”
Sharpen the arrows, fill the quivers. The Lord has raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes. And his mind is against Babylon, so that he may destroy her. For this is the vengeance of the Lord, the vengeance of his temple.
Upon the walls of Babylon, lift up a sign. Increase the watch! Rouse the watchmen! Prepare ambushes! For the Lord has planned and has accomplished all that he has spoken, against the inhabitants of Babylon.
You who live above many waters, rich in treasures: your end has arrived, your measure has been cut short.
The Lord of hosts has sworn by himself, saying: “For I will fill you with men as with locusts, and they will sing a rhythmic chant against you.”
The One who made the earth by his strength, who prepared the world by his wisdom, and who stretched out the heavens by his prudence:
when he utters his voice, the waters will be multiplied in the heavens. The One who lifts up the clouds from the ends of the earth: he has turned lightning into rain, and he has brought forth wind from his storehouses.