Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“May the violence done to me and to my flesh be upon Babylon,”
The inhabitant of Zion will say;
And, “May my blood be upon the inhabitants of Chaldea,”
Jerusalem will say.

King James Version

The violence done to me and to my flesh be upon Babylon, shall the inhabitant of Zion say; and my blood upon the inhabitants of Chaldea, shall Jerusalem say.

Holman Bible

says the inhabitant of Zion;
“Let the violence done to me and my family be done to Babylon.
Let my blood be on the inhabitants of Chaldea,”
says Jerusalem.

International Standard Version

May the violence done to me and my flesh be on Babylon," says the inhabitant of Zion. "May my blood be on the inhabitants of Chaldea," says Jerusalem.

A Conservative Version

The violence done to me and to my flesh be upon Babylon, the inhabitant of Zion shall say. And, My blood be upon the inhabitants of Chaldea, Jerusalem shall say.

American Standard Version

The violence done to me and to my flesh be upon Babylon, shall the inhabitant of Zion say; and, My blood be upon the inhabitants of Chaldea, shall Jerusalem say.

Amplified


“May the violence done to me and to my flesh and blood be upon Babylon,”
The inhabitant of Zion will say;
And, “May my blood be upon the inhabitants of Chaldea,”
Jerusalem will say.

Bible in Basic English

May the violent things done to me, and my downfall, come on Babylon, the daughter of Zion will say; and, May my blood be on the people of Chaldaea, Jerusalem will say.

Darby Translation

The violence done to me and to my flesh be upon Babylon, shall the inhabitress of Zion say; and, My blood be upon the inhabitants of Chaldea, shall Jerusalem say.

Julia Smith Translation

My violence and my remainder upon Babel, shall she dwelling in Zion say; and my blood to the inhabitants of Chaldea, shall Jerusalem say.

King James 2000

The violence done to me and to my flesh be upon Babylon, shall the inhabitant of Zion say; and my blood upon the inhabitants of Chaldea, shall Jerusalem say.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"[May] the violence done to me and to my flesh [be] on Babylon," the inhabitants of Zion will say; and "My blood [be] upon the inhabitants of Chaldea," Jerusalem will say.

Modern King James verseion

the violence done to me and to my flesh shall be on Babylon; the dweller in Zion shall say. And, My blood shall be on the people of Chaldea, Jerusalem shall say.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He hath taken my substance away and the thing that was left me hath he carried unto Babylon,' sayeth the daughter that dwelleth in Zion. 'Yea, and my blood also, unto the Chaldeans,' sayeth Jerusalem.

NET Bible

The person who lives in Zion says, "May Babylon pay for the violence done to me and to my relatives." Jerusalem says, "May those living in Babylonia pay for the bloodshed of my people."

New Heart English Bible

The violence done to me and to my flesh be on Babylon,' shall the inhabitant of Zion say; and, 'My blood be on the inhabitants of Chaldea,' shall Jerusalem say.

The Emphasized Bible

The violence done to me and to my flesh, be upon Babylon! Shall the inhabitress of Zion say, - Yea, my blood, be upon the inhabitant of Chaldea! Shall Jerusalem say.

Webster

The violence done to me and to my flesh be upon Babylon, shall the inhabitant of Zion say; and my blood upon the inhabitants of Chaldea, shall Jerusalem say.

World English Bible

The violence done to me and to my flesh be on Babylon, shall the inhabitant of Zion say; and, My blood be on the inhabitants of Chaldea, shall Jerusalem say.

Youngs Literal Translation

My wrong, and that of my flesh is on Babylon, Say doth the inhabitant of Zion, And my blood is on the inhabitants of Chaldea, Say doth Jerusalem.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
done to me and to my flesh
שׁאר 
Sh@'er 
Usage: 16

בּבל 
babel 
Usage: 262

ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

of Zion
ציּון 
Tsiyown 
Usage: 154

and my blood
דּם 
Dam 
Usage: 359

ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

of Chaldea
כּשׂדּימה כּשׂדּי 
Kasdiy 
Usage: 81

ירוּשׁלים ירוּשׁלם 
Y@ruwshalaim 
Usage: 642

References

Easton

Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

A Message Concerning Babylon

34 The people of Jerusalem say: King Nebuchadnezzar made us panic. That monster (big snake) filled up with our treasures, leaving us empty. He gobbled down what he wanted and spit out the rest. 35 “May the violence done to me and to my flesh be upon Babylon,”
The inhabitant of Zion will say;
And, “May my blood be upon the inhabitants of Chaldea,”
Jerusalem will say.
36 Therefore Jehovah says: I am going to plead your case and exact full vengeance for you. I will dry up her sea and make her fountain dry.



Cross References

Judges 9:20

But if not, may fire blaze out from Abimelech and burn up the men of Shechem and Bethmillo. May fire blaze out from the men of Shechem and Bethmillo and burn Abimelech up.'

Judges 9:24

That the cruelty done to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might be avenged on their brother Abimelech. For he killed them and the men of Shechem helped him kill his brother.

Judges 9:56-57

Thus God paid Abimelech back for the crime that he committed against his father in killing his seventy brothers.

Psalm 9:12

God remembers those who suffer. He does not forget their cry, and he punishes those who wrong them.

Psalm 12:5

Because oppressed people are robbed and needy people groan, I will now arise, says Jehovah. I will provide safety for those who long for it.

Psalm 137:8-9

You destructive people of Babylon, blessed is the one who pays you back with the same treatment you gave us.

Isaiah 26:20-21

Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut the doors behind you. Hide yourselves for a little while until his rage has passed by.

Jeremiah 50:29

Call together the archers, the soldiers with bows, against Babylon. Set up blockades around it. Do not let anyone escape. Pay the people of Babylon back for what they have done. Do to them what they did to others. They have disobeyed Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel.

Zechariah 1:15

And I am very angry with the nations that are at ease (secure). I was but a little angered and they caused my anger to grow into fury.'

Matthew 7:2

As you judge, so you will be judged. As you measure, it will be measured to you.

James 2:13

For judgment is without mercy to him who shows no mercy. And mercy triumphs over judgment.

Revelation 6:10

They cried with a loud voice, saying: How long, O Lord, holy and true, before you judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?

Revelation 16:6

They have shed the blood of the holy ones and prophets. You give them blood to drink for they deserve it.

Revelation 18:6

Render to her even as she rendered to you. Pay back double to her, double according to her works: in the cup that she has filled, fill double for her!

Revelation 18:20

Rejoice over her, you heaven, and you holy apostles and prophets, for God pronounced judgment for you against her.

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