Jeremiah 51:22 bbe — With you man and woman will be broken; with you the old man and the boy will be broken; with you the young man and the…

Bible in Basic English

"With you man and woman will be broken; with you the old man and the boy will be broken; with you the young man and the virgin will be broken;"

— Jeremiah 51:22, Bible in Basic English

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Jeremiah 51:22 in Other Translations

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  • WEB

    “and with you will I break in pieces the chariot and him who rides therein; and with you will I break in pieces man and woman; and with you will I break in pieces the old man and the youth; and with you will I break in pieces the young man and the virgin;”

  • NET

    “I used you to smash men and women. I used you to smash old men and young men. I used you to smash young men and young women.”

Jeremiah 51 — Context

19

The heritage of Jacob is not like these; for the maker of all things is his heritage: the Lord of armies is his name.

20

You are my fighting axe and my instrument of war: with you the nations will be broken; with you kingdoms will be broken;

21

With you the horse and the horseman will be broken; with you the war-carriage and he who goes in it will be broken;

22

With you man and woman will be broken; with you the old man and the boy will be broken; with you the young man and the virgin will be broken;

23

With you the keeper of sheep with his flock will be broken, and with you the farmer and his oxen will be broken, and with you captains and rulers will be broken.

24

And I will give to Babylon, and to all the people of Chaldaea, their reward for all the evil they have done in Zion before your eyes, says the Lord.

25

See, I am against you, says the Lord, O mountain of destruction, causing the destruction of all the earth: and my hand will be stretched out on you, rolling you down from the rocks, and making you a burned mountain.

Jeremiah 51:22 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 51:22 say?
Jeremiah 51:22 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “With you man and woman will be broken; with you the old man and the boy will be broken; with you the young man and the virgin will be broken;”
Where is Jeremiah 51:22 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 51:22 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 51, verse 22.
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 51:22.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 51:22 in?
Jeremiah 51:22 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 51:22?
Jeremiah 51:22 reads (BBE): “With you man and woman will be broken; with you the old man and the boy will be broken; with you the young man and the virgin will be broken;” 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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