Jeremiah 51:3 bbe — Against her the bow of the archer is bent, and he puts on his coat of metal: have no mercy on her young men, give all h…

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"Against her the bow of the archer is bent, and he puts on his coat of metal: have no mercy on her young men, give all her army up to the curse."

— Jeremiah 51:3, Bible in Basic English

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Jeremiah 51 — Context

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The Lord has said: See, I will make a wind of destruction come up against Babylon and against those who are living in Chaldaea;

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And I will send men to Babylon to make her clean and get her land cleared: for in the day of trouble they will put up their tents against her on every side.

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Against her the bow of the archer is bent, and he puts on his coat of metal: have no mercy on her young men, give all her army up to the curse.

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And the dead will be stretched out in the land of the Chaldaeans, and the wounded in her streets.

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For Israel has not been given up, or Judah, by his God, by the Lord of armies; for their land is full of sin against the Holy One of Israel.

6

Go in flight out of Babylon, so that every man may keep his life; do not be cut off in her evil-doing: for it is the time of the Lord's punishment; he will give her her reward.

Jeremiah 51:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 51:3 say?
Jeremiah 51:3 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Against her the bow of the archer is bent, and he puts on his coat of metal: have no mercy on her young men, give all her army up to the curse.”
Where is Jeremiah 51:3 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 51:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 51, verse 3.
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 51:3.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 51:3 in?
Jeremiah 51:3 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 51:3?
Jeremiah 51:3 reads (BBE): “Against her the bow of the archer is bent, and he puts on his coat of metal: have no mercy on her young men, give all her army up to the curse.” 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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