Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
‘Then it will be
King James Version
And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, saith the LORD, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make it perpetual desolations.
Holman Bible
When the 70 years are completed, I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation’—this is the Lord’s declaration—‘the land of the Chaldeans, for their guilt, and I will make it a ruin forever.
International Standard Version
"Then when the seventy years have passed, I'll judge the king of Babylon and that nation, declares the LORD, I'll judge the land of the Chaldeans for their iniquity and I'll make it a desolation forever.
A Conservative Version
And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, says LORD, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans, and I will make it desolate forever.
American Standard Version
And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, saith Jehovah, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans; and I will make it desolate for ever.
Amplified
‘Then when seventy years are completed, I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation, the land of the Chaldeans (Babylonia),’ says the Lord, ‘for their wickedness, and will make the land [of the Chaldeans] a perpetual waste.
Bible in Basic English
And it will come about, after seventy years are ended, that I will send punishment on the king of Babylon, and on that nation, says the Lord, for their evil-doing, and on the land of the Chaldaeans; and I will make it a waste for ever.
Darby Translation
And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will visit on the king of Babylon and on that nation, saith Jehovah, their iniquity, and on the land of the Chaldeans, and I will make it perpetual desolations.
Julia Smith Translation
And it was when seventy years were filled up, I will review over the king of Babel and upon this nation, says Jehovah, their iniquity, and upon the land of the Chaldeans, and I set it for eternal desolations
King James 2000
And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, says the LORD, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make it perpetual desolations.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{And then} when [the] seventy years [are] fulfilled, I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation,' {declares} Yahweh, 'for their iniquity, and [the] land of [the] Chaldeans, and I will make it {an everlasting waste}.
Modern King James verseion
And it shall be, when seventy years are fulfilled I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, and the land of the Chaldeans, says Jehovah, for their iniquity, and I will make it an everlasting ruin.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When the seventy years are expired, I will visit also the wickedness of the king of Babylon and his people sayeth the LORD: yea, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make it a perpetual wilderness,
NET Bible
"'But when the seventy years are over, I will punish the king of Babylon and his nation for their sins. I will make the land of Babylon an everlasting ruin. I, the Lord, affirm it!
New Heart English Bible
It shall happen, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, says the LORD, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans; and I will make it desolate forever.
The Emphasized Bible
And it shall some to pass - When the seventy years are fulfilled, I will visit upon the king of Babylon and upon that nation, Declareth Yahweh their iniquity, and upon the land of the Chaldeans, - and I will turn it into age-abiding desolations.
Webster
And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, saith the LORD, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make it perpetual desolations.
World English Bible
It shall happen, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, says Yahweh, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans; and I will make it desolate forever.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it hath come to pass, at the fulness of seventy years, I charge against the king of Babylon, and against that nation -- an affirmation of Jehovah -- their iniquity, and against the land of the Chaldeans, and have appointed it for desolations age-during.
Themes
the Ammonites » Predictions respecting » Subjection to babylon
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Destruction of
Babylon » Was called » Sheshach
Desolation » Why desolation comes
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Captivity of the jews predicted and fulfilled
Seventy » The jews in captivity in babylon for seventy years
Interlinear
Shaneh (in pl. only),
Male'
Paqad
`avon
References
Morish
Smith
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 25:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Cup Of Wrath
11
This whole land will be ruined and become a wasteland. These nations will serve the king of Babylon for seventy years.'
12 ‘Then it will be
Cross References
Isaiah 13:19
Babylon, the beauty (honor) (glory) of kingdoms, the majesty of Chaldean pride, will be overthrew by God like Sodom and Gomorrah.
Jeremiah 29:10
This is what Jehovah says: 'When Babylon's seventy years are over I will come to you. I will keep my promise to you and bring you back to this place.
Daniel 9:2
It was the first year of his reign. I, Daniel, understood from The Books (Holy Scriptures) the number of the years in the word of Jehovah to Jeremiah the prophet. It was seventy years since the destruction of Jerusalem.
Isaiah 14:23
I will turn Babylon into a marsh. Porcupines will live there. I will sweep Babylon with a broom that will sweep everything away. I, the Sovereign Lord Jehovah have spoken.
Jeremiah 50:1-46
The word Jehovah spoke concerning [BABYLON], the land of the Chaldeans, through Jeremiah the prophet:
Jeremiah 51:62-64
Then says: 'Jehovah, you have threatened to destroy this place so that no person or animal will live here. It will become a permanent ruin.'
Deuteronomy 32:35-42
Vengeance and retribution belong to me. (Vengeance is mine, I will repay.) Their foot shall slide in time, for the day of their calamity is at hand. The things to come on them come quickly.
2 Kings 24:1
Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon invaded Judah. Jehoiakim king of Judah was forced to serve him for three years. Then he rebelled and fought against him.
Ezra 1:1-2
It was the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia. In order that the word of Jehovah (YHWH) given by the mouth of Jeremiah might come true, Jehovah moved the spirit of Cyrus, king of Persia. He made a public statement through all his kingdom, and put it in writing, saying:
Isaiah 13:1-14
The pronouncement Isaiah the son of Amoz saw in vision.
Isaiah 15:6
The Brook of Nimrim is dry, the grass beside it has withered, and nothing green is left.
Isaiah 20:1-17
The supreme commander, sent by Sargon king of Assyria, fought against Ashdod and captured it.
Isaiah 46:1-1
Bel bows down and Nebo stoops low. Their idols are borne by beasts of burden. The images that are carried about are burdensome. They are a burden for the weary.
Jeremiah 23:2
This is what Jehovah the God of Israel says concerning the shepherds who are tending my people: You have scattered my flock and driven them away. You have not attended to them. I am about to attend to you for the evil of your deeds, says Jehovah.
Jeremiah 25:14
Many nations and great kings will make slaves of the people of Babylon. I will pay them back for what they have done.'
Jeremiah 51:24-26
In your presence I will pay back Babylon and all the people who live in Babylon for all the evil things that they did in Zion, proclaims Jehovah.
Ezekiel 35:9
I will make you an everlasting desolation! Your cities will not be inhabited. Then you will know that I am Jehovah!'
Daniel 5:1-31
King Belshazzar held a great feast for a thousand of his lords, and drank wine with them.
Habakkuk 2:1-20
I will stand at my guard post at the tower on the wall. I will watch [and wait] to see what he will say to me and what I will answer when I am reproved.
Revelation 18:1-24
After these things I saw another angel come down from heaven. He had great authority. The earth was illuminated with his glory.