Jeremiah 51:48

51:48 Then heaven and earth and all that is in them

will sing for joy over Babylon.

For destroyers from the north will attack it,”

says the Lord. ¹ 

Jeremiah 51:53

51:53 Even if Babylon climbs high into the sky ² 

and fortifies her elevated stronghold, ³ 

I will send destroyers against her,” ⁴ 

says the Lord. ⁵ 

[51:48]  ¹ tn Heb “Oracle of the Lord.”

[51:53]  ² tn Or “ascends [into] heaven.” Note the use of the phrase in Deut 30:12; 2 Kgs 2:11; and Amos 9:2.

[51:53]  ³ tn Heb “and even if she fortifies her strong elevated place.”

[51:53]  ⁴ tn Heb “from me destroyers will go against her.”

[51:53]  ⁵ tn Heb “Oracle of the Lord.”