53Even if Babylon reaches the sky and fortifies her lofty stronghold, I will send destroyers against her," declares the Lord .


In Context

50 You who have escaped the sword, leave and do not linger! Remember the Lord in a distant land, and think on Jerusalem."

51 "We are disgraced, for we have been insulted and shame covers our faces, because foreigners have entered the holy places of the Lord 's house."

52 "But days are coming," declares the Lord , "when I will punish her idols, and throughout her land the wounded will groan.

53 Even if Babylon reaches the sky and fortifies her lofty stronghold, I will send destroyers against her," declares the Lord .

54 "The sound of a cry comes from Babylon, the sound of great destruction from the land of the Babylonians.

55 The Lord will destroy Babylon; he will silence her noisy din. Waves of enemies will rage like great waters; the roar of their voices will resound.

Jeremiah 51:53 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

51:53Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, [yet] from me shall spoilers come unto her, saith the LORD.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

51:53If Babylon should mount up to heaven, and establish her strength on high: from me there should come spoilers upon her, saith the Lord.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

51:53Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, yet from me shall destroyers come unto her, saith Jehovah.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

51:53Though Babylon should mount up to the heavens, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, yet from me shall spoilers come unto her, saith Jehovah.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

51:53Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, yet from me shall spoilers come unto her, saith the LORD.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

51:53Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify the hight of her strength, yet from me shall spoilers come to her, saith the LORD.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

51:53Though Babylon should mount up to the sky, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, yet from me shall destroyers come to her, says Yahweh.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

51:53Because Babylon goeth up to the heavens, And because it fenceth the high place of its strength, From Me come into it do spoilers, An affirmation of Jehovah.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

51:53Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, yet from me shall spoilers come to her, said the LORD.