14 For many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of them also: and I will recompense them according to their deeds, and according to the works of their own hands.

Other Translations of Jeremiah 25:14

New International Version

14 They themselves will be enslaved by many nations and great kings; I will repay them according to their deeds and the work of their hands."

English Standard Version

14 For many nations and great kings shall make slaves even of them, and I will recompense them according to their deeds and the work of their hands."

The Message

14 Many nations and great kings will make slaves of the Babylonians, paying them back for everything they've done to others. They won't get by with anything." God's Decree. God Puts the Human Race on Trial

New King James Version

14 (For many nations and great kings shall be served by them also; and I will repay them according to their deeds and according to the works of their own hands.)' "

New Living Translation

14 Many nations and great kings will enslave the Babylonians, just as they enslaved my people. I will punish them in proportion to the suffering they cause my people."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 25:14

Commentary on Jeremiah 25:8-14

(Read Jeremiah 25:8-14)

The fixing of the time during which the Jewish captivity should last, would not only confirm the prophecy, but also comfort the people of God, and encourage faith and prayer. The ruin of Babylon is foretold: the rod will be thrown into the fire when the correcting work is done. When the set time to favour Zion is come, Babylon shall be punished for their iniquity, as other nations have been punished for their sins. Every threatening of the Scripture will certainly be accomplished.