Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O how was Sheshach won? O, how was the glory of the whole land taken? How happeneth it that Babylon is so wondered at among the Heathen?
New American Standard Bible
And
How Babylon has become an object of horror among the nations!
King James Version
How is Sheshach taken! and how is the praise of the whole earth surprised! how is Babylon become an astonishment among the nations!
Holman Bible
the praise
What a horror Babylon has become
among the nations!
International Standard Version
"How Sheshak will be captured, and the prince of all the earth seized! How Babylon will become an object of horror among the nations!
A Conservative Version
How Sheshach is taken, and the praise of the whole earth seized! How Babylon has become a desolation among the nations!
American Standard Version
How is Sheshach taken! and the praise of the whole earth seized! how is Babylon become a desolation among the nations!
Amplified
“How Sheshak (Babylon) has been captured,
And the praise of the whole earth been seized!
How Babylon has become an astonishing desolation and an object of horror among the nations!
Bible in Basic English
How is Babylon taken! and the praise of all the earth surprised! how has Babylon become a cause of wonder among the nations!
Darby Translation
How is Sheshach taken! and how is the praise of the whole earth seized! How is Babylon become an astonishment among the nations!
Julia Smith Translation
How was Sheshach taken and the praise of all the earth will be seized; how was Babel for a desolation among the nations!
King James 2000
How is Sheshach taken! and how is the praise of the whole earth surprised! how has Babylon become an astonishment among the nations!
Lexham Expanded Bible
How Sheshach is captured, and the glory of all the earth is seized! How Babylon has become as an [object of] horror among the nations!
Modern King James verseion
How Sheshach is captured! And how the praise of the whole earth is seized! How Babylon has become a horror among the nations!
NET Bible
"See how Babylon has been captured! See how the pride of the whole earth has been taken! See what an object of horror Babylon has become among the nations!
New Heart English Bible
How is Sheshach taken. and the praise of the whole earth seized. How is Babylon become a desolation among the nations.
The Emphasized Bible
How hath Sheshach, been captured! How hath the praise of all the earth linen seized! How hath Babylon become an astonishment among the nations!
Webster
How is Sheshach taken! and how is the praise of the whole earth surprised! how is Babylon become an astonishment among the nations!
World English Bible
How is Sheshach taken! and the praise of the whole earth seized! how is Babylon become a desolation among the nations!
Youngs Literal Translation
How hath Sheshach been captured, Yea, caught is the praise of the whole earth, How hath Babylon been for an astonishment among nations.
Themes
Babylon » Remarkable for » National greatness
Babylon » Empire of » Sheshach
Persia » Prophecies concerning
Sheshach » A symbolical name, apparently applied to the city of babylon
Interlinear
'erets
Shammah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 51:41
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Message Concerning Babylon
40 I shall carry them down to be slain like sheep, like whethers and goats. 41 O how was Sheshach won? O, how was the glory of the whole land taken? How happeneth it that Babylon is so wondered at among the Heathen? 42 The sea is risen over Babylon, and hath covered her with his great waves.
Cross References
Jeremiah 25:26
all kings toward the north, whether they be far or nigh, everyone with his neighbours; Yea, and all the kingdoms that are upon the whole earth. The king of Sheshach, said he, shall drink with them also.
Isaiah 13:19
And Babylon, that glory of kingdoms and beauty of the Chaldeans' honor, shall be destroyed, even as God destroyed Sodom and Gomorra.
Jeremiah 49:25
But how should so worshipful and glorious a city be forsaken?
Deuteronomy 28:37
And thou shalt go to waste and be made an example and a jestingstock unto all nations whither the LORD shall carry thee.
2 Chronicles 7:21
And this house that is so high, shall be a wonder to all that passeth thereby that they shall say, 'Why hath the LORD dealt on this fashion with this land and with this house?'
Isaiah 14:4
Then shalt thou use this mockage upon the king of Babylon, and say: How happeneth that the oppressor leaveth off? Is the gold tribute come to an end?
Jeremiah 50:23
How happeneth it that the hammer of the whole world is thus broken and bruised in sunder? How chanceth it that Babylon is become a wilderness among the Heathen on this manner?
Jeremiah 50:46
The noise at the winning of Babylon shall move the earth, and the cry shall be heard among the Gentiles."
Jeremiah 51:37
Babylon shall become a heap of stones, a dwelling place for dragons, a fearfulness and wondering, because no man dwelleth there.
Ezekiel 27:35
All they that dwell in the Isles are abashed at thee, and all their kings are afraid; yea, their faces have changed colour.
Daniel 2:38
And hath delivered thee all things that are among the children of men: the beasts of the field, and the fowls under the heaven, and given thee dominion over them all. Thou art that golden head.
Daniel 4:22
Even thou, O king, art the tree: great and strong. Thy greatness increaseth, and reacheth unto the heaven, so doth thy power to the ends of the earth.
Daniel 4:30
and said, "This is the great city of Babylon, which I myself, with my power and strength, have made a king's court, for the honour of my majesty."
Daniel 5:1-5
King Belshazzar made a great banquet to his thousand lords: with all these thousand he made great cheer,
Revelation 18:10-19
and shall stand afar off, for fear of her punishment, saying, 'Alas, Alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city: For at one hour is her judgment come.'