Jeremiah 50:42
“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 (KJV)
🌐 Jeremiah 50:42 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Bogen und Wurfspieß führen sie, sie sind grausam und ohne Erbarmen; ihre Stimme braust wie das Meer, und auf Rossen reiten sie: gerüstet wider dich, Tochter Babel, wie ein Mann zum Kriege.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Arco y lanza manejarán; serán crueles, y no tendrán compasión; su voz sonará como la mar, y montarán sobre caballos: apercibirse han como hombre á la pelea, contra ti, oh hija de Babilonia.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Eles manejam arco e lança; são cruéis, e não terão compaixão; sua voz soará como o mar, e montarão sobre cavalos; ficarão em posição como de homem para a batalha, contra ti, ó filha da Babilônia.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Eles pegarão arcos e lanças. Eles são cruéis e não têm compaixão. O som dele é como o rugido do mar e, como homens de guerra, eles estão cavalgando em formação contra ti, filha da Babilônia.
📖 Jeremiah 50:42 in Context
40As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the Lord; so shall no man abide there, neither shall any son of man dwell therein.
41Behold, a people shall come from the north, and a great nation, and many kings shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth.
42They 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.
43The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands waxed feeble: anguish took hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in travail.
44Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan unto the habitation of the strong: but I will make them suddenly run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?
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