Jeremiah 51:28 bbe — Make the nations ready for war against her, the king of the Medes and his rulers and all his captains, and all the land…

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"Make the nations ready for war against her, the king of the Medes and his rulers and all his captains, and all the land under his rule."

— Jeremiah 51:28, Bible in Basic English

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Jeremiah 51 — Context

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.

26

And they will not take from you a stone for the angle of a wall or the base of a building; but you will be a waste place for ever, says the Lord.

27

Let a flag be lifted up in the land, let the horn be sounded among the nations, make the nations ready against her; get the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz together against her, make ready a scribe against her; let the horses come up against her like massed locusts.

28

Make the nations ready for war against her, the king of the Medes and his rulers and all his captains, and all the land under his rule.

29

And the land is shaking and in pain: for the purposes of the Lord are fixed, to make the land of Babylon an unpeopled waste.

30

Babylon's men of war have kept back from the fight, waiting in their strong places; their strength has given way, they have become like women: her houses have been put on fire, her locks are broken.

31

One man, running, will give word to another, and one who goes with news will be handing it on to another, to give word to the king of Babylon that his town has been taken from every quarter:

Jeremiah 51:28 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 51:28 say?
Jeremiah 51:28 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Make the nations ready for war against her, the king of the Medes and his rulers and all his captains, and all the land under his rule.”
Where is Jeremiah 51:28 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 51:28 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 51, verse 28.
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 51:28.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 51:28 in?
Jeremiah 51:28 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 51:28?
Jeremiah 51:28 reads (BBE): “Make the nations ready for war against her, the king of the Medes and his rulers and all his captains, and all the land under his rule.” 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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