13 O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, and the measure of thy covetousness.

Other Translations of Jeremiah 51:13

New International Version

13 You who live by many waters and are rich in treasures, your end has come, the time for you to be destroyed.

English Standard Version

13 O you who dwell by many waters, rich in treasures, your end has come; the thread of your life is cut.

The Message

13 You have more water than you need, you have more money than you need - But your life is over, your lifeline cut."

New King James Version

13 O you who dwell by many waters, Abundant in treasures, Your end has come, The measure of your covetousness.

New Living Translation

13 You are a city by a great river, a great center of commerce, but your end has come. The thread of your life is cut.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 51:13

Commentary on Jeremiah 51:1-58

(Read Jeremiah 51:1-58)

The particulars of this prophecy are dispersed and interwoven, and the same things left and returned to again. Babylon is abundant in treasures, yet neither her waters nor her wealth shall secure her. Destruction comes when they did not think of it. Wherever we are, in the greatest depths, at the greatest distances, we are to remember the Lord our God; and in the times of the greatest fears and hopes, it is most needful to remember the Lord. The feeling excited by Babylon's fall is the same with the New Testament Babylon, Revelation 18:9,19. The ruin of all who support idolatry, infidelity, and superstition, is needful for the revival of true godliness; and the threatening prophecies of Scripture yield comfort in this view. The great seat of antichristian tyranny, idolatry, and superstition, the persecutor of true Christians, is as certainly doomed to destruction as ancient Babylon. Then will vast multitudes mourn for sin, and seek the Lord. Then will the lost sheep of the house of Israel be brought back to the fold of the good Shepherd, and stray no more. And the exact fulfilment of these ancient prophecies encourages us to faith in all the promises and prophecies of the sacred Scriptures.

32 And that the passages are stopped, and the reeds they have burned with fire, and the men of war are affrighted.

Other Translations of Jeremiah 51:32

New International Version

32 the river crossings seized, the marshes set on fire, and the soldiers terrified."

English Standard Version

32 the fords have been seized, the marshes are burned with fire, and the soldiers are in panic.

The Message

32 The fords of the rivers are all taken. Wildfire rages through the swamp grass. Soldiers desert left and right.

New King James Version

32 The passages are blocked, The reeds they have burned with fire, And the men of war are terrified.

New Living Translation

32 All the escape routes are blocked. The marshes have been set aflame, and the army is in a panic.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 51:32

Commentary on Jeremiah 51:1-58

(Read Jeremiah 51:1-58)

The particulars of this prophecy are dispersed and interwoven, and the same things left and returned to again. Babylon is abundant in treasures, yet neither her waters nor her wealth shall secure her. Destruction comes when they did not think of it. Wherever we are, in the greatest depths, at the greatest distances, we are to remember the Lord our God; and in the times of the greatest fears and hopes, it is most needful to remember the Lord. The feeling excited by Babylon's fall is the same with the New Testament Babylon, Revelation 18:9,19. The ruin of all who support idolatry, infidelity, and superstition, is needful for the revival of true godliness; and the threatening prophecies of Scripture yield comfort in this view. The great seat of antichristian tyranny, idolatry, and superstition, the persecutor of true Christians, is as certainly doomed to destruction as ancient Babylon. Then will vast multitudes mourn for sin, and seek the Lord. Then will the lost sheep of the house of Israel be brought back to the fold of the good Shepherd, and stray no more. And the exact fulfilment of these ancient prophecies encourages us to faith in all the promises and prophecies of the sacred Scriptures.

36 Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.

Other Translations of Jeremiah 51:36

New International Version

36 Therefore this is what the Lord says: "See, I will defend your cause and avenge you; I will dry up her sea and make her springs dry.

English Standard Version

36 Therefore thus says the Lord: "Behold, I will plead your cause and take vengeance for you. I will dry up her sea and make her fountain dry,

The Message

36 Then I, God, step in and say, 'I'm on your side, taking up your cause. I'm your Avenger. You'll get your revenge. I'll dry up her rivers, plug up her springs.

New King James Version

36 Therefore thus says the Lord: "Behold, I will plead your case and take vengeance for you. I will dry up her sea and make her springs dry.

New Living Translation

36 This is what the Lord says to Jerusalem: "I will be your lawyer to plead your case, and I will avenge you. I will dry up her river, as well as her springs,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 51:36

Commentary on Jeremiah 51:1-58

(Read Jeremiah 51:1-58)

The particulars of this prophecy are dispersed and interwoven, and the same things left and returned to again. Babylon is abundant in treasures, yet neither her waters nor her wealth shall secure her. Destruction comes when they did not think of it. Wherever we are, in the greatest depths, at the greatest distances, we are to remember the Lord our God; and in the times of the greatest fears and hopes, it is most needful to remember the Lord. The feeling excited by Babylon's fall is the same with the New Testament Babylon, Revelation 18:9,19. The ruin of all who support idolatry, infidelity, and superstition, is needful for the revival of true godliness; and the threatening prophecies of Scripture yield comfort in this view. The great seat of antichristian tyranny, idolatry, and superstition, the persecutor of true Christians, is as certainly doomed to destruction as ancient Babylon. Then will vast multitudes mourn for sin, and seek the Lord. Then will the lost sheep of the house of Israel be brought back to the fold of the good Shepherd, and stray no more. And the exact fulfilment of these ancient prophecies encourages us to faith in all the promises and prophecies of the sacred Scriptures.