Jeremiah 51:4
Jeremiah 51:4 in Multiple Translations
And they will fall slain in the land of the Chaldeans, and pierced through in her streets.
Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, and they that are thrust through in her streets.
And they shall fall down slain in the land of the Chaldeans, and thrust through in her streets.
And the dead will be stretched out in the land of the Chaldaeans, and the wounded in her streets.
They will fall down wounded in her streets, killed in the country of Babylonia.
Thus the slaine shall fall in the lande of the Caldeans, and they that are thrust through in her streetes.
And fallen have the wounded in the land of the Chaldeans, And the pierced-through in her streets.
They will fall down slain in the land of the Chaldeans, and thrust through in her streets.
Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, and they that are thrust through in her streets.
And the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, and the wounded in the regions thereof.
Their soldiers will fall dead in Babylonia; they will die after being wounded in the streets.
Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 51:4
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Jeremiah 51:4 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/נָפְל֥וּ
חֲלָלִ֖ים
בְּ/אֶ֣רֶץ
כַּשְׂדִּ֑ים
וּ/מְדֻקָּרִ֖ים
בְּ/חוּצוֹתֶֽי/הָ
וְ/נָפְל֥וּ
nâphal
H5307
to fall
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
חֲלָלִ֖ים
châlâl
H2491
slain
Adj
בְּ/אֶ֣רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
Prep | N-cs
כַּשְׂדִּ֑ים
Kasdîy
H3778
Chaldea
N-proper
וּ/מְדֻקָּרִ֖ים
dâqar
H1856
to pierce
Conj | V-Pual-Inf-c
בְּ/חוּצוֹתֶֽי/הָ
chûwts
H2351
outside
Prep | N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 51:4
וְ/נָפְל֥וּ
nâphal
H5307
"to fall"
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to fall, and it's used in many ways, like falling down, failing, or being defeated. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah. God's people often fell away from Him, but He always offered a way back.
Definition: : fall/drop/fail 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fall 1a2) to fall (of violent death) 1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before 1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of 1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result 1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to 1a7) to lie, lie prostrate 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate 1b2) to overthrow 1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot 1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.) 1b5) to cause to fall 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon 1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself 1d) (Pilel) to fall
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for H6419 (פָּלַל)), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be ([idiom] hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, [idiom] surely, throw down. See also: Genesis 2:21; 1 Samuel 17:52; Esther 9:3.
חֲלָלִ֖ים
châlâl
H2491
"slain"
Adj
This word describes something or someone that has been profaned or hurt, like in Numbers 35:33. It can also mean to be pierced or wounded, as in physically harmed.
Definition: : killed 1) slain, fatally wounded, pierced 1a) pierced, fatally wounded 1b) slain Also means: cha.lal (חָלָל ": wounded" H2491H)
Usage: Occurs in 85 OT verses. KJV: kill, profane, slain (man), [idiom] slew, (deadly) wounded. See also: Genesis 34:27; Isaiah 66:16; Psalms 69:27.
בְּ/אֶ֣רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Prep | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
כַּשְׂדִּ֑ים
Kasdîy
H3778
"Chaldea"
N-proper
Chaldea refers to a region in Mesopotamia and its inhabitants, known for wisdom and astrology, as seen in Daniel 1:4. The Chaldeans lived near the Persian Gulf and were considered wise. They are mentioned in 2 Kings 25:11.
Definition: § Chaldea or Chaldeans = "clod-breakers" 1) a territory in lower Mesopotamia bordering on the Persian Gulf 2) the inhabitants of Chaldea, living on the lower Euphrates and Tigris 3) those persons considered the wisest in the land (by extension)
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: Chaldeans, Chaldees, inhabitants of Chaldea. See also: Genesis 11:28; Jeremiah 37:13; Isaiah 13:19.
וּ/מְדֻקָּרִ֖ים
dâqar
H1856
"to pierce"
Conj | V-Pual-Inf-c
To pierce or stab, as in Psalm 109:16, and can also mean to starve or revile, like in Psalm 57:4.
Definition: 1) to pierce, thrust through, pierce through 1a) (Qal) to pierce, run through 1b) (Niphal) to be pierced through 1c) (Pual) pierced, riddled (participle)
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: pierce, strike (thrust) through, wound. See also: Numbers 25:8; Jeremiah 37:10; Isaiah 13:15.
בְּ/חוּצוֹתֶֽי/הָ
chûwts
H2351
"outside"
Prep | N-mp | Suff
This word means outside or outdoors, referring to something beyond a wall or boundary. It can also mean a street or highway, as seen in various KJV translations, including abroad, field, and without.
Definition: outside, outward, street, the outside
Usage: Occurs in 158 OT verses. KJV: abroad, field, forth, highway, more, out(-side, -ward), street, without. See also: Genesis 6:14; 2 Chronicles 24:8; Psalms 18:43.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 51:4
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Context — Judgment on Babylon
2I will send strangers to Babylon to winnow her and empty her land; for they will come against her from every side in her day of disaster.
3Do not let the archer bend his bow or put on his armor. Do not spare her young men; devote all her army to destruction!
4And they will fall slain in the land of the Chaldeans, and pierced through in her streets.
5For Israel and Judah have not been abandoned by their God, the LORD of Hosts, though their land is full of guilt before the Holy One of Israel.” 6Flee from Babylon! Escape with your lives! Do not be destroyed in her punishment. For this is the time of the LORD’s vengeance; He will pay her what she deserves.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremiah 49:26 | For her young men will fall in the streets, and all her warriors will be silenced in that day,” declares the LORD of Hosts. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 50:30 | Therefore, her young men will fall in the streets, and all her warriors will be silenced in that day,” declares the LORD. |
| 3 | Isaiah 13:15 | Whoever is caught will be stabbed, and whoever is captured will die by the sword. |
| 4 | Isaiah 14:19 | But you are cast out of your grave like a rejected branch, covered by those slain with the sword, and dumped into a rocky pit like a carcass trampled underfoot. |
| 5 | Jeremiah 50:37 | A sword is against her horses and chariots and against all the foreigners in her midst, and they will become like women. A sword is against her treasuries, and they will be plundered. |
Jeremiah 51:4 Summary
[Jeremiah 51:4 is saying that the people of Babylon will be defeated and killed in their own land, which is a fulfillment of God's judgment upon them, as seen in Jeremiah 51:4 and Isaiah 13:19. This verse reminds us that God is in control of all nations and will judge those who oppose Him, as seen in Daniel 4:17 and Romans 13:1-7. It also encourages us to trust in God's power and protection, as we see in Psalm 23:4 and Isaiah 41:10, and to remember that He will always be with His people, as promised in Jeremiah 51:5 and Matthew 28:20.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'fall slain in the land of the Chaldeans' in Jeremiah 51:4?
This phrase refers to the judgment of God upon the Babylonians, where they will be defeated and killed in their own land, as prophesied in Jeremiah 51:4, similar to the judgment seen in Isaiah 13:19.
Who are the ones being 'pierced through in her streets'?
The ones being pierced through are the people of Babylon, who will suffer at the hands of their enemies, as seen in Jeremiah 51:4, and is a fulfillment of the warning given in Deuteronomy 28:49-50, where God warns of the consequences of disobedience.
Is this verse talking about a specific battle or event?
While Jeremiah 51:4 does not specify a particular battle, it is part of a larger prophecy against Babylon, which includes the fall of the city, as described in Jeremiah 51:1-64, and is consistent with the prophecies against Babylon in Isaiah 13:1-22 and Revelation 18:1-24.
How does this verse relate to God's plan for His people?
Jeremiah 51:4 is part of God's larger plan to judge the nations that have oppressed His people, as seen in Jeremiah 51:5, where it says that 'Israel and Judah have not been abandoned by their God', and is consistent with the promise of protection and deliverance seen in Psalm 121:7-8 and Ezekiel 34:11-16.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's character and His relationship with the nations?
- How does the judgment of Babylon in this verse relate to the larger theme of God's sovereignty over all nations, as seen in Daniel 4:17 and Romans 13:1-7?
- What can we learn from this verse about the consequences of sin and rebellion against God, as warned in Proverbs 10:16 and Galatians 6:7-8?
- How does this verse encourage believers to trust in God's power and protection, as seen in Psalm 23:4 and Isaiah 41:10?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 51:4
Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans,.... By the sword, or by the arrows and darts of the Medes and Persians: and [they that are] thrust through in her streets; either by the one or
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 51:4
Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, and they that are thrust through in her streets.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 51:4
Thus all of them shall be destroyed, some in the fields, some in the streets of their cities.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 51:4
Jeremiah 51:4 Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, and [they that are] thrust through in her streets.Ver. 4. Thus the slain shall fall.] Both within the walls and without, τωνφονωνουταριθμοςουθορος, there shall be neither measure nor end of manslaughter, as Plutarch saith of Rome in Sulla’ s time.
Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 51:4
Translate it: “And they,” i. e., the young men who form her host Jeremiah 51:3, “shall fall slain in the land of the Chaldaeans, and pierced through in her streets,” i. e., the streets of Babylon.