Jeremiah 51:55
Because the LORD hath spoiled Babylon, and destroyed out of her the great voice; when her waves do roar like great waters, a noise of their voice is uttered:
KJV
quoniam vastavit Dominus Babylonem, et perdidit ex ea vocem magnam : et sonabunt fluctus eorum quasi aquæ multæ ; dedit sonitum vox eorum :
Vulgate
For Jehovah layeth Babylon waste, and destroyeth out of her the great voice; and their waves roar like many waters; the noise of their voice is uttered:
ASV
כִּֽי שֹׁדֵ֤ד יְהוָה֙ אֶת בָּבֶ֔ל וְ/אִבַּ֥ד מִמֶּ֖/נָּה ק֣וֹל גָּד֑וֹל וְ/הָמ֤וּ גַלֵּי/הֶם֙ כְּ/מַ֣יִם רַבִּ֔ים נִתַּ֥ן שְׁא֖וֹן קוֹלָֽ/ם
Hebrew
Because the Lord hath laid Babylon waste, and destroyed out of her the great voice: and their wave shall roar like many waters: their voice hath made a noise:
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Hebrew
15 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Jer 25:10 — Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle.
- Jer 50:25 — The LORD hath opened his armoury, and hath brought forth the weapons of his indignation: for this is the work of the Lord GOD of hosts in the land of the Chaldeans.
- Rev 17:15 — And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.