SinaiJeremiah 51:14
American Standard Version
Jehovah 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.
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Jeremiah 51:14 in other translations
Yahweh of Armies has sworn by himself, saying,
‘Surely I will fill you with men,
as with the canker worm;
and they will lift up a shout against you.’
Jeremiah 51:14 in context
- 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.
- 13O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, the measure of thy covetousness.
- 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.
- 15He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding hath he stretched out the heavens.
- 16When he uttereth his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries.