Jeremiah 51:54

54 “The sound of a cry comes from Babylon, the sound of great destruction from the land of the Babylonians.^[a]

Jeremiah 51:54 in Other Translations

54 A sound of a cry cometh from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans:

54 "A voice! A cry from Babylon! The noise of great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans!

54 “Listen! Hear the cry of Babylon, the sound of great destruction from the land of the Babylonians.

54 "But now listen! Do you hear it? A cry out of Babylon! An unearthly wail out of Chaldea!

54 The sound of a cry from Babylon, and of great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans!

54 Cries of agony are heard from Babylon. Sounds of terrible destruction are heard from the land of the Babylonians.

54 The sound of a cry from Babylon! The sound of great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans!

54 "The noise of people screaming comes from Babylon. A terrible sound comes from its land. It is the sound of a mighty city being destroyed.

Jeremiah 51:54 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 51:54

A sound of a cry [cometh] from Babylon
Of the inhabitants of it upon its being taken; which is said to denote the certainty of it, which was as sure as if the cry of the distressed was then heard: and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans;
that is, the report of a great destruction there, was, or would be, carried from thence, and spread all over the world.

Jeremiah 51:54 In-Context

52 “But days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will punish her idols, and throughout her land the wounded will groan.

53 Even if Babylon ascends to the heavens and fortifies her lofty stronghold, I will send destroyers against her,” declares the LORD.

54 “The sound of a cry comes from Babylon, the sound of great destruction from the land of the Babylonians.

55 The LORD will destroy Babylon; he will silence her noisy din. Waves of enemies will rage like great waters; the roar of their voices will resound.

56 A destroyer will come against Babylon; her warriors will be captured, and their bows will be broken. For the LORD is a God of retribution; he will repay in full.

Cross References

• 1. S Job 24:12
• 2. S Jeremiah 50:22

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "Chaldeans"