Jeremiah 51:39 web — When they are heated, I will make their feast, and I will make them drunken, that they may rejoice, and sleep a perpetu…

World English Bible

"When they are heated, I will make their feast, and I will make them drunken, that they may rejoice, and sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, says Yahweh."

— Jeremiah 51:39, World English Bible

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Jeremiah 51 — Context

36

Therefore thus says Yahweh: Behold, I will plead your cause, and take vengeance for you; and I will dry up her sea, and make her fountain dry.

37

Babylon shall become heaps, a dwelling place for jackals, an astonishment, and a hissing, without inhabitant.

38

They shall roar together like young lions; they shall growl as lions' cubs.

39

When they are heated, I will make their feast, and I will make them drunken, that they may rejoice, and sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, says Yahweh.

40

I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with male goats.

41

How is Sheshach taken! and the praise of the whole earth seized! how is Babylon become a desolation among the nations!

42

The sea is come up on Babylon; she is covered with the multitude of its waves.

Jeremiah 51:39 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 51:39 say?
Jeremiah 51:39 in the World English Bible reads: “When they are heated, I will make their feast, and I will make them drunken, that they may rejoice, and sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, says Yahweh.”
Where is Jeremiah 51:39 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 51:39 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 51, verse 39.
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 51:39.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 51:39 in?
Jeremiah 51:39 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 51:39?
Jeremiah 51:39 reads (WEB): “When they are heated, I will make their feast, and I will make them drunken, that they may rejoice, and sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, says Yahweh.” 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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