Jeremiah 50:27
Jeremiah 50:27 in Multiple Translations
Kill all her young bulls; let them go down to the slaughter. Woe to them, for their day has come— the time of their punishment.
Slay all her bullocks; let them go down to the slaughter: woe unto them! for their day is come, the time of their visitation.
Slay all her bullocks; let them go down to the slaughter: woe unto them! for their day is come, the time of their visitation.
Put all her oxen to the sword; let them go down to death: sorrow is theirs, for their day has come, the time of their punishment.
Kill all her young bulls with the sword; let them be slaughtered. What a disaster for them, because their time has come when they're punished.
Destroy all her bullockes: let them goe downe to the slaughter. Wo vnto them, for their day is come, and the time of their visitation.
Slay all her kine, they go down to slaughter, Woe [is] on them, for come hath their day, The time of their inspection.
Kill all her bulls. Let them go down to the slaughter. Woe to them! For their day has come, the time of their visitation.
Slay all her bullocks; let them go down to the slaughter: woe to them! for their day is come, the time of their visitation.
Destroy all her valiant men, let them go down to the slaughter: woe to them, for their day is come, the time of their visitation.
Destroy all the young men who are as strong as [MET] bulls; take them to where you will slaughter them. It will be terrible for them, because it will be time for them to be punished.
Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 50:27
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Jeremiah 50:27 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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חִרְבוּ֙
כָּל
פָּרֶ֔י/הָ
יֵרְד֖וּ
לַ/טָּ֑בַח
ה֣וֹי
עֲלֵי/הֶ֔ם
כִּֽי
בָ֥א
יוֹמָ֖/ם
עֵ֥ת
פְּקֻדָּתָֽ/ם
חִרְבוּ֙
chârab
H2717
to dry
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
פָּרֶ֔י/הָ
par
H6499
bullock
N-mp | Suff
יֵרְד֖וּ
yârad
H3381
to go down
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
לַ/טָּ֑בַח
ṭebach
H2874
slaughter
Prep | N-ms
ה֣וֹי
hôwy
H1945
woe!
Part
עֲלֵי/הֶ֔ם
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep | Suff
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
בָ֥א
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
יוֹמָ֖/ם
yôwm
H3117
day
N-ms | Suff
עֵ֥ת
ʻêth
H6256
time
N-cs
פְּקֻדָּתָֽ/ם
pᵉquddâh
H6486
punishment
N-fs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 50:27
חִרְבוּ֙
chârab
H2717
"to dry"
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
To slay or destroy is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to dry up or desolate something. It is used to describe fighting, attacking, or laying waste.
Definition: 1) to be dry, be dried up 1a) (Qal) to be dried, be dried up 1b) (Pual) to be dried 1c) (Hiphil) to dry up 1d) (Hophal) to be dried up
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: decay, (be) desolate, destroy(-er), (be) dry (up), slay, [idiom] surely, (lay, lie, make) waste. See also: Genesis 8:13; Isaiah 50:2; Psalms 106:9.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
פָּרֶ֔י/הָ
par
H6499
"bullock"
N-mp | Suff
This Hebrew word means a young bull or ox, often used as a sacrifice in the Bible. In Exodus, a bullock is used as an offering to God. The word describes a strong and powerful animal.
Definition: young bull, steer, bullock
Usage: Occurs in 119 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] young) bull(-ock), calf, ox. See also: Genesis 32:16; Numbers 28:20; Psalms 22:13.
יֵרְד֖וּ
yârad
H3381
"to go down"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
To go down or descend, like going to a lower place or falling. It appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing people and things moving downwards.
Definition: 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come down 1a2) to sink 1a3) to be prostrated 1a4) to come down (of revelation) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to bring down 1b2) to send down 1b3) to take down 1b4) to lay prostrate 1b5) to let down 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be brought down 1c2) to be taken down
Usage: Occurs in 345 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] abundantly, bring down, carry down, cast down, (cause to) come(-ing) down, fall (down), get down, go(-ing) down(-ward), hang down, [idiom] indeed, let down, light (down), put down (off), (cause to, let) run down, sink, subdue, take down. See also: Genesis 11:5; Judges 3:28; 2 Kings 1:15.
לַ/טָּ֑בַח
ṭebach
H2874
"slaughter"
Prep | N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to the act of slaughter or the meat that results from it, and can also mean a place of slaughter. It is used to describe the brutal killing of animals or people. The concept is used in both literal and figurative senses.
Definition: 1) slaughter, slaughtering, animal 1a) slaughtering, slaughter (of animals) 1b) slaughter (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] beast, slaughter, [idiom] slay, [idiom] sore. See also: Genesis 43:16; Isaiah 65:12; Proverbs 7:22.
ה֣וֹי
hôwy
H1945
"woe!"
Part
Hoy is an expression of sadness or pain, like saying oh or woe. It's used to show strong emotions, and is often translated as alas or woe in the KJV Bible. This word conveys a sense of lament or regret.
Definition: ah!, alas!, ha!, ho!, O!, woe!
Usage: Occurs in 47 OT verses. KJV: ah, alas, ho, O, woe. See also: 1 Kings 13:30; Jeremiah 22:18; Isaiah 1:4.
עֲלֵי/הֶ֔ם
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
בָ֥א
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
יוֹמָ֖/ם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
N-ms | Suff
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
עֵ֥ת
ʻêth
H6256
"time"
N-cs
Eth means time, especially now or when, and can refer to an event, experience, or occasion. It is often used to describe a specific moment or period.
Definition: 1) time 1a) time (of an event) 1b) time (usual) 1c) experiences, fortunes 1d) occurrence, occasion
Usage: Occurs in 258 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] after, (al-) ways, [idiom] certain, [phrase] continually, [phrase] evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-, noon-) tide, (meal-), what) time, when. See also: Genesis 8:11; 2 Chronicles 35:17; Psalms 1:3.
פְּקֻדָּתָֽ/ם
pᵉquddâh
H6486
"punishment"
N-fs | Suff
This noun refers to a visitation, which can be an official oversight, care, or punishment. It is used in different contexts, including mustering, storing, or meting out punishment. The KJV translates it as account, charge, or oversight, among other words.
Definition: 1) oversight, care, custody, mustering, visitation, store 1a) visitation, punishment 1b) oversight, charge, office, overseer, class of officers 1c) mustering 1d) store
Usage: Occurs in 31 OT verses. KJV: account, (that have the) charge, custody, that which...laid up, numbers, office(-r), ordering, oversight, [phrase] prison, reckoning, visitation. See also: Numbers 3:32; Isaiah 10:3; Psalms 109:8.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 50:27
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- Context
- Cross References
- Jeremiah 50:27 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 50:27
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 50:27
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:27
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:27
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:27
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:27
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 50:27
- Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 50:27
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:27
- Sermons on Jeremiah 50:27
Context — The Destruction of Babylon
25The LORD has opened His armory and brought out His weapons of wrath, for this is the work of the Lord GOD of Hosts in the land of the Chaldeans.
26Come against her from the farthest border. Break open her granaries; pile her up like mounds of grain. Devote her to destruction; leave her no survivors.
27Kill all her young bulls; let them go down to the slaughter. Woe to them, for their day has come— the time of their punishment.
28Listen to the fugitives and refugees from the land of Babylon, declaring in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, the vengeance for His temple. 29Summon the archers against Babylon, all who string the bow. Encamp all around her; let no one escape. Repay her according to her deeds; do to her as she has done. For she has defied the LORD, the Holy One of Israel.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Jeremiah 46:21 | Even the mercenaries among her are like fattened calves. They too will turn back; together they will flee, they will not stand their ground, for the day of calamity is coming upon them— the time of their punishment. |
| 2 | Isaiah 34:7 | And the wild oxen will fall with them, the young bulls with the strong ones. Their land will be drenched with blood, and their soil will be soaked with fat. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 48:44 | “Whoever flees the panic will fall into the pit, and whoever climbs from the pit will be caught in the snare. For I will bring upon Moab the year of their punishment,” declares the LORD. |
| 4 | Psalms 22:12 | Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me. |
| 5 | Psalms 37:13 | but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 50:31 | “Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts, “for your day has come, the time when I will punish you. |
| 7 | Revelation 19:17 | Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God, |
| 8 | Revelation 16:17–19 | Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came from the throne in the temple, saying, “It is done!” And there were flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earth—so mighty was the great quake. The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. And God remembered Babylon the great and gave her the cup of the wine of the fury of His wrath. |
| 9 | Ezekiel 39:17–20 | And as for you, son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says: Call out to every kind of bird and to every beast of the field: ‘Assemble and come together from all around to the sacrificial feast that I am preparing for you, a great feast on the mountains of Israel. There you will eat flesh and drink blood. You will eat the flesh of the mighty and drink the blood of the princes of the earth as though they were rams, lambs, goats, and bulls—all the fattened animals of Bashan. At the sacrifice I am preparing, you will eat fat until you are gorged and drink blood until you are drunk. And at My table you will eat your fill of horses and riders, of mighty men and warriors of every kind,’ declares the Lord GOD. |
| 10 | Jeremiah 50:11 | “Because you rejoice, because you sing in triumph— you who plunder My inheritance— because you frolic like a heifer treading grain and neigh like stallions, |
Jeremiah 50:27 Summary
[This verse, Jeremiah 50:27, is saying that God is going to judge Babylon for their sins, and it's time for them to be punished, much like the punishment described in Jeremiah 25:1-38. The 'young bulls' represent the strong and powerful people of Babylon, and God is saying that even they will be brought down. This reminds us that God is a just and fair judge, as seen in Psalm 119:137, and that we should always trust in Him rather than our own strength, as encouraged in Proverbs 3:5-6.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'kill all her young bulls' in Jeremiah 50:27?
This is a metaphor for destroying the strength and power of Babylon, as young bulls represent virility and vigor, much like the strong and proud beasts described in Psalms 22:12 and Ezekiel 39:18.
Why does the verse say 'Woe to them, for their day has come— the time of their punishment'?
This is a declaration of God's judgment on Babylon, indicating that the time of reckoning has arrived, similar to the day of reckoning described in Isaiah 2:12 and Malachi 4:1.
Is God being cruel or heartless in commanding the slaughter of Babylon's young bulls?
No, God is a just and righteous judge, and His punishment is always in response to sin and rebellion, as seen in Deuteronomy 28:1-68 and Romans 6:23.
How does this verse relate to the larger context of Jeremiah 50?
This verse is part of a larger prophecy against Babylon, in which God announces His judgment and destruction of the city, as seen in Jeremiah 50:1-46, and is consistent with the themes of judgment and restoration found throughout the book of Jeremiah, such as Jeremiah 30:1-24.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which we, like Babylon, may be trusting in our own strength and power rather than in God's provision and protection?
- How can we, as believers, balance the idea of God's judgment with His love and mercy, as seen in Jeremiah 50:27 and other passages like John 3:16 and Romans 11:22?
- In what ways can we apply the principle of trusting in God's sovereignty, rather than our own abilities, to our daily lives, as illustrated in Proverbs 3:5-6 and Psalms 37:3-7?
- What does this verse teach us about the importance of humility and recognizing our dependence on God, as emphasized in 1 Peter 5:6-7 and James 4:10?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 50:27
Slay all her bullocks,.... Or, "all her mighty ones", as the Targum and Vulgate Latin version; her princes and great men, as Jarchi, Kimchi, and Abarbinel; compared to bullocks for their strength,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 50:27
Slay all her bullocks; let them go down to the slaughter: woe unto them! for their day is come, the time of their visitation. Slay all her bullocks - i:e., princes and strong warriors (Jeremiah 46:21; Psalms 22:12; Isaiah 34:7).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:27
By bullocks in this place interpreters generally understand the great and rich men of Babylon.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:27
Jeremiah 50:27 Slay all her bullocks; let them go down to the slaughter: woe unto them! for their day is come, the time of their visitation.Ver. 27. Slay all her bullocks.] Heb., Sword them, sheath your swords in their sides. See Jeremiah 50:24.
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:27
(27) Slay all her bullocks.—The words are probably to be taken figuratively of the captains and men of war of Babylon, as in Psalms 22:12; Isaiah 34:7; Jeremiah 48:15 (see Note), and Jeremiah 51:40.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:27
Verse 27. Slay all her bullocks] Princes, magistrates, &c., &c.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 50:27
27. her bullocks] her choice youths, the flower of her army. Cp. for the figure Isaiah 34:7. For the expression “go down to the slaughter” cp. Jeremiah 48:15, and for “the time of their visitation” Jeremiah 46:21.
Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 50:27
Her bullocks - Her strong youths.
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:27
27. Bullocks — Her warlike young men, the flower of her population.
Sermons on Jeremiah 50:27
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The Unicorn by Harriet N. Cook | Harriet N. Cook discusses the mysterious animal mentioned in the Bible that starts with the letter U, known as the unicorn. The true identity of this creature remains uncertain, wi |
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Behold the Lamb by Denny Kenaston | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the testimony of Jesus and his experience on the cross. Jesus expresses his feelings of abandonment by God and questions why he has been for |
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The Suffering of Christ by John Musser | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of being born again and having a genuine experience of salvation. He quotes from the Bible, stating that without holiness and |
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The Spirit Commited to God by Robert Murray M'Cheyne | Robert Murray M'Cheyne emphasizes the profound significance of committing our spirits to God, drawing parallels between Christ's final words on the cross and the believer's journey |
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Revival or Judgment by Arthur Wallis | Arthur Wallis discusses the intriguing similarities between God's ways in revival and judgment, highlighting how divine visitations can bring both blessing and revival, as well as |
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The End of Time by Chuck Smith | This sermon delves into the prophecies of the end times as outlined in the book of Daniel and other biblical passages. It discusses the events leading up to the establishment of Go |
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(Second Coming of Christ) 10 the Supper of the Great God by Aeron Morgan | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of heeding the warnings of the Word of God. He warns that a fearful day is coming, known as the Armageddon, where there will |