Jeremiah 51:60 kjv — So Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon Babylon, even all these words that are written against B…

King James Version

"So Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon Babylon, even all these words that are written against Babylon."

— Jeremiah 51:60, King James Version

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Jeremiah 51 — Context

57

And I will make drunk her princes, and her wise men, her captains, and her rulers, and her mighty men: and they shall sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the King, whose name is the Lord of hosts.

58

Thus saith the Lord of hosts; The broad walls of Babylon shall be utterly broken, and her high gates shall be burned with fire; and the people shall labour in vain, and the folk in the fire, and they shall be weary.

59

The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And this Seraiah was a quiet prince.

60

So Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon Babylon, even all these words that are written against Babylon.

61

And Jeremiah said to Seraiah, When thou comest to Babylon, and shalt see, and shalt read all these words;

62

Then shalt thou say, O Lord, thou hast spoken against this place, to cut it off, that none shall remain in it, neither man nor beast, but that it shall be desolate for ever.

63

And it shall be, when thou hast made an end of reading this book, that thou shalt bind a stone to it, and cast it into the midst of Euphrates:

Jeremiah 51:60 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 51:60 say?
Jeremiah 51:60 in the King James Version reads: “So Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon Babylon, even all these words that are written against Babylon.”
Where is Jeremiah 51:60 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 51:60 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 51, verse 60.
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 51:60.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 51:60 in?
Jeremiah 51:60 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 51:60?
Jeremiah 51:60 reads (KJV): “So Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon Babylon, even all these words that are written against Babylon.” 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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