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Jeremiah 51:12

American Standard Version

Set up a standard against the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set the watchmen, prepare the ambushes; for Jehovah hath both purposed and done that which he spake concerning the inhabitants of Babylon.

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Jeremiah 51:12 in other translations

Set up a standard against the walls of Babylon!
Make the watch strong!
Set the watchmen,
and prepare the ambushes;
for Yahweh has both purposed and done
that which he spoke concerning the inhabitants of Babylon.

Jeremiah 51:12 · World English Bible

Jeremiah 51:12 in context

  1. 10Jehovah hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of Jehovah our God.
  2. 11Make sharp the arrows; hold firm the shields: Jehovah hath stirred up the spirit of the kings of the Medes; because his purpose is against Babylon, to destroy it: for it is the vengeance of Jehovah, the vengeance of his temple.
  3. 12Set up a standard against the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set the watchmen, prepare the ambushes; for Jehovah hath both purposed and done that which he spake concerning the inhabitants of Babylon.
  4. 13O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, the measure of thy covetousness.
  5. 14Jehovah of hosts hath sworn by himself, saying, Surely I will fill thee with men, as with the canker-worm; and they shall lift up a shout against thee.