Jeremiah 50:42
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Babylon.”
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“They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Babylon.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.”
King James Version · Public Domain“They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, every one set in array, as a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Bow and halbert they seize, Cruel <FI>are<Fi> they, and they have no mercy, Their voice as a sea soundeth, and on horses they ride, Set in array as a man for battle, Against thee, O daughter of Babylon.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Jeremiah 50:42 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 46:2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,
- Psalms 46:6Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice.
- Psalms 74:20Consider Your covenant, for haunts of violence fill the dark places of the land.
- Psalms 137:8O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, blessed is he who repays you as you have done to us.
- Isaiah 5:28Their arrows are sharpened, and all their bows are strung. The hooves of their horses are like flint; their chariot wheels are like a whirlwind.
- Isaiah 5:30In that day they will roar over it, like the roaring of the sea. If one looks over the land, he will see darkness and distress; even the light will be obscured by clouds.
- Isaiah 13:17Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes, who have no regard for silver and no desire for gold.
- Isaiah 14:6It struck the peoples in anger with unceasing blows; it subdued the nations in rage with relentless persecution.
- Isaiah 47:6I was angry with My people; I profaned My heritage, and I placed them under your control. You showed them no mercy; even on the elderly you laid a most heavy yoke.
- Jeremiah 6:22This is what the LORD says: “Behold, an army is coming from the land of the north; a great nation is stirred up from the ends of the earth.
- Jeremiah 8:16The snorting of enemy horses is heard from Dan. At the sound of the neighing of mighty steeds, the whole land quakes. They come to devour the land and everything in it, the city and all who dwell in it.
- Jeremiah 47:3at the sound of the galloping hooves of stallions, the rumbling of chariots, and the clatter of their wheels. The fathers will not turn back for their sons; their hands will hang limp.
- Jeremiah 50:14Line up in formation around Babylon, all you who draw the bow! Shoot at her! Spare no arrows! For she has sinned against the LORD.
- Habakkuk 1:6For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans— that ruthless and impetuous nation which marches through the breadth of the earth to seize dwellings not their own.
- James 2:13For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
- Revelation 16:6For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.”
- Revelation 19:14The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses.
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