2I will send foreigners to Babylon to winnow her and to devastate her land; they will oppose her on every side in the day of her disaster.


In Context

1 This is what the Lord says: "See, I will stir up the spirit of a destroyer against Babylon and the people of Leb Kamai.

2 I will send foreigners to Babylon to winnow her and to devastate her land; they will oppose her on every side in the day of her disaster.

3 Let not the archer string his bow, nor let him put on his armor. Do not spare her young men; completely destroy her army.

4 They will fall down slain in Babylon, fatally wounded in her streets.

Jeremiah 51:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

51:2And will send unto Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

51:2And I will send to Babylon fanners, and they shall fan her, and shall destroy her land: for they are come upon her on every side in the day of her affliction.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

51:2And I will send unto Babylon strangers, that shall winnow her; and they shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

51:2and I will send unto Babylon strangers, who shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

51:2And I will send unto Babylon strangers, that shall fan her; and they shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

51:2And will send to Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her on all sides.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

51:2I will send to Babylon strangers, who shall winnow her; and they shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her around.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

51:2And I have sent to Babylon fanners, And they have fanned it, and they empty its land, For they have been against it, Round about — in the day of evil.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

51:2And will send to Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about.