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Jeremiah 51:57

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Jeremiah 51:57 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

I will make her princes and wise men drunk, along with her governors, officials, and warriors. Then they will fall asleep forever and not wake up,” declares the King, whose name is the LORD of Hosts.

King James Version KJV

And I will make drunk her princes, and her wise men, her captains, and her rulers, and her mighty men: and they shall sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts.

American Standard Version ASV

And I will make drunk her princes and her wise men, her governors and her deputies, and her mighty men; and they shall sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the King, whose name is Jehovah of hosts.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And I will make her chiefs and her wise men, her rulers and her captains and her men of war, overcome with wine; their sleep will be an eternal sleep without awaking, says the King; the Lord of armies is his name.

Free Bible Version FBV

I will make her leaders and wise men drunk, along with her commanders, officers, and soldiers. Then they will pass out, and won't ever wake up, declares the King, whose name is the Lord Almighty.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And I will make drunke her princes, and her wise men, her dukes, and her nobles, and her strong men: and they shall sleepe a perpetuall sleepe, and not wake, sayth the King, whose Name is the Lord of hostes.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And I have caused its princes to drink, And its wise men, its governors, And its prefects, and its mighty ones, And they have slept a sleep age-during, And they awake not — an affirmation of the king, Jehovah of Hosts [is] His name.

World English Bible WEB

I will make her princes, her wise men, her governors, her deputies, and her mighty men drunk. They will sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake up,” says the King, whose name is the LORD of Armies.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And I will make drunk her princes, and her wise men , her captains, and her rulers, and her mighty men: and they shall sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the king, whose name is the LORD of hosts.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And I will make her princes drunk. and her wise men, and her captains, and her rulers, and her valiant men: and they shall sleep an everlasting sleep, and shall awake no more, saith the whose name is Lord of hosts.

Translation for Translators T4T

The king, the Commander of the armies of angels says, “I will cause the city officials and wise men, the army captains and soldiers in Babylon to become drunk. They will fall asleep, but they will never wake up again!”

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Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 51:57

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Jeremiah 51:57 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וְ֠/הִשְׁכַּרְתִּי שָׂרֶ֨י/הָ וַ/חֲכָמֶ֜י/הָ פַּחוֹתֶ֤י/הָ וּ/סְגָנֶ֨י/הָ֙ וְ/גִבּוֹרֶ֔י/הָ וְ/יָשְׁנ֥וּ שְׁנַת עוֹלָ֖ם וְ/לֹ֣א יָקִ֑יצוּ נְאֻ֨ם הַ/מֶּ֔לֶךְ יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת שְׁמֽ/וֹ
וְ֠/הִשְׁכַּרְתִּי shâkar H7937 be drunk Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs
שָׂרֶ֨י/הָ sar H8269 ruler N-mp | Suff
וַ/חֲכָמֶ֜י/הָ châkâm H2450 wise Conj | Adj | Suff
פַּחוֹתֶ֤י/הָ pechâh H6346 governor N-mp | Suff
וּ/סְגָנֶ֨י/הָ֙ çâgân H5461 ruler Conj | N-mp | Suff
וְ/גִבּוֹרֶ֔י/הָ gibbôwr H1368 mighty man Conj | Adj | Suff
וְ/יָשְׁנ֥וּ yâshên H3462 to sleep Conj | V-Qal-3cp
שְׁנַת shênâh H8142 sleep N-fs
עוֹלָ֖ם ʻôwlâm H5769 forever N-ms
וְ/לֹ֣א lôʼ H3808 not Conj | Part
יָקִ֑יצוּ qûwts H6974 to awake V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp
נְאֻ֨ם nᵉʼum H5002 utterance N-ms
הַ/מֶּ֔לֶךְ melek H4428 King's Art | N-ms
יְהוָ֥ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 The Lord N-proper
צְבָא֖וֹת tsâbâʼ H6635 army N-cp
שְׁמֽ/וֹ shêm H8034 name N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 51:57

וְ֠/הִשְׁכַּרְתִּי shâkar H7937 "be drunk" Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs
To become drunk or intoxicated, as warned against in Proverbs 23:20. This word describes the state of being under the influence. It is used in various forms, including making someone drunk or being merry.
Definition: 1) to be or become drunk or drunken, be intoxicated 1a) (Qal) to become drunken 1b)(Piel) to make drunken, cause to be drunk 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to be drunk 1d) (Hithpael) to make oneself drunk
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: (be filled with) drink (abundantly), (be, make) drunk(-en), be merry. (Superlative of H8248 (שָׁקָה).) See also: Genesis 9:21; Isaiah 63:6; Isaiah 29:9.
שָׂרֶ֨י/הָ sar H8269 "ruler" N-mp | Suff
A leader or person in charge, like a prince or captain, as seen in the Bible with King David and other rulers.
Definition: 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain 1a) chieftain, leader 1b) vassal, noble, official (under king) 1c) captain, general, commander (military) 1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes) 1e) heads, princes (of religious office) 1f) elders (of representative leaders of people) 1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity) 1h) patron-angel 1i) Ruler of rulers (of God) 1j) warden
Usage: Occurs in 368 OT verses. KJV: captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord,(-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward. See also: Genesis 12:15; 1 Kings 22:32; 2 Chronicles 32:21.
וַ/חֲכָמֶ֜י/הָ châkâm H2450 "wise" Conj | Adj | Suff
This word means wise or skilled, describing someone intelligent or crafty, like a cunning man or a prudent leader.
Definition: 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously)
Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man). See also: Genesis 41:8; Proverbs 16:14; Psalms 49:11.
פַּחוֹתֶ֤י/הָ pechâh H6346 "governor" N-mp | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to a governor or leader of a city or region. In the Bible, it describes officials in the kingdoms of Israel and Judah, such as those appointed by King Solomon or King David.
Definition: governor Aramaic equivalent: pe.chah (פֶּחָה "governor" H6347)
Usage: Occurs in 27 OT verses. KJV: captain, deputy, governor. See also: 1 Kings 10:15; Esther 8:9; Isaiah 36:9.
וּ/סְגָנֶ֨י/הָ֙ çâgân H5461 "ruler" Conj | N-mp | Suff
A ruler is a person with authority and power, like a prince or governor. In the Bible, this word is used to describe leaders in Assyria and Babylon, who had control over provinces and people.
Definition: 1) ruler, prefect, governor, a subordinate ruler 1a) prefects (of Assyria and Babylon) 1b) petty rulers or officials Aramaic equivalent: se.gan (סְגַן "prefect" H5460)
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: prince, ruler. See also: Ezra 9:2; Nehemiah 13:11; Isaiah 41:25.
וְ/גִבּוֹרֶ֔י/הָ gibbôwr H1368 "mighty man" Conj | Adj | Suff
This word describes a strong or mighty man, like a warrior or champion, as seen in 1 Samuel 17:51 where David defeats Goliath. It can also imply a brave or valiant person.
Definition: adj 1) strong, mighty n m 2) strong man, brave man, mighty man
Usage: Occurs in 152 OT verses. KJV: champion, chief, [idiom] excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man. See also: Genesis 6:4; 2 Chronicles 17:16; Psalms 19:6.
וְ/יָשְׁנ֥וּ yâshên H3462 "to sleep" Conj | V-Qal-3cp
Means to sleep or be lazy, it also implies growing old or stale, as seen in the story of David's mighty warriors in 2 Samuel 23:32. It can also mean to die or be in a deep sleep. This word is used to describe a state of inactivity.
Definition: 1) to sleep, be asleep 1a) (Qal) to sleep, go to sleep, be asleep 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to remain a long time, be stored up 1b2) to be festering (of leprosy) 1c) (Piel) to cause to sleep, entice to sleep
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: old (store), remain long, (make to) sleep. See also: Genesis 2:21; Psalms 4:9; Psalms 3:6.
שְׁנַת shênâh H8142 "sleep" N-fs
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to sleep or be asleep, like when God put Adam to sleep in Genesis 2:21. It is also used to describe a state of unconsciousness. This word is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: sleep Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "sleep" H8139)
Usage: Occurs in 23 OT verses. KJV: sleep. See also: Genesis 28:16; Proverbs 6:4; Psalms 76:6.
עוֹלָ֖ם ʻôwlâm H5769 "forever" N-ms
This word means forever or always, describing something that lasts an eternity. It is used in the Bible to describe God's eternal nature and his lasting promises.
Definition: : old/ancient 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
Usage: Occurs in 413 OT verses. KJV: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare H5331 (נֶצַח), H5703 (עַד). See also: Genesis 3:22; 1 Kings 8:13; Psalms 5:12.
וְ/לֹ֣א lôʼ H3808 "not" Conj | Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
יָקִ֑יצוּ qûwts H6974 "to awake" V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp
In the Bible, this word means to wake up or be awake, like when God told Samuel to arise and anoint a new king in 1 Samuel 16:3. It can also mean to be watchful, as in Psalm 102:7.
Definition: 1) to awake, wake up 1a) (Hiphil) to awaken, arouse, show signs of waking, awake
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: arise, (be) (a-) wake, watch. See also: 1 Samuel 26:12; Proverbs 23:35; Psalms 3:6.
נְאֻ֨ם nᵉʼum H5002 "utterance" N-ms
This word refers to an utterance or declaration from God, often through a prophet. It is used in the Bible to describe a revelation or message from God, like in Exodus or Numbers.
Definition: 1) (Qal) utterance, declaration (of prophet) 1a) utterance, declaration, revelation (of prophet in ecstatic state) 1b) utterance, declaration (elsewhere always preceding divine name)
Usage: Occurs in 358 OT verses. KJV: (hath) said, saith. See also: Genesis 22:16; Jeremiah 22:16; Psalms 36:2.
הַ/מֶּ֔לֶךְ melek H4428 "King's" Art | N-ms
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
יְהוָ֥ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 "The Lord" N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
צְבָא֖וֹת tsâbâʼ H6635 "army" N-cp
This Hebrew word means a large group of people or things, often referring to an army or a campaign, and is also used to describe the Lord's hosts. It appears in the Bible as a name for God, emphasizing His power and authority. In the KJV, it's translated as 'host' or 'army'.
Definition: : army 1) that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host 1a) army, host 1a1) host (of organised army) 1a2) host (of angels) 1a3) of sun, moon, and stars 1a4) of whole creation 1b) war, warfare, service, go out to war 1c) service
Usage: Occurs in 463 OT verses. KJV: appointed time, ([phrase]) army, ([phrase]) battle, company, host, service, soldiers, waiting upon, war(-fare). See also: Genesis 2:1; 1 Samuel 17:55; Psalms 24:10.
שְׁמֽ/וֹ shêm H8034 "name" N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, a name represents a person's identity, honor, and character, like God's name symbolizing His power and authority. It appears in Genesis and other books, often referring to God's name or a person's reputation. This concept is central to understanding biblical identity.
Definition: 1) name 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)
Usage: Occurs in 771 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report. See also: Genesis 2:11; Exodus 3:15; Deuteronomy 16:6.

Study Notes — Jeremiah 51:57

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ReferenceText (BSB)
1 Jeremiah 46:18 As surely as I live, declares the King, whose name is the LORD of Hosts, there will come one who is like Tabor among the mountains and like Carmel by the sea.
2 Jeremiah 25:27 “Then you are to tell them that this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘Drink, get drunk, and vomit. Fall down and never get up again, because of the sword I will send among you.’
3 Jeremiah 48:15 Moab has been destroyed and its towns have been invaded; the best of its young men have gone down in the slaughter, declares the King, whose name is the LORD of Hosts.
4 Psalms 76:5–6 The valiant lie plundered; they sleep their last sleep. No men of might could lift a hand. At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both horse and rider lie stunned.
5 Jeremiah 51:39 While they are flushed with heat, I will serve them a feast, and I will make them drunk so that they may revel; then they will fall asleep forever and never wake up, declares the LORD.
6 Habakkuk 2:15–17 Woe to him who gives drink to his neighbors, pouring it from the wineskin until they are drunk, in order to gaze at their nakedness! You will be filled with shame instead of glory. You too must drink and expose your uncircumcision! The cup in the LORD’s right hand will come around to you, and utter disgrace will cover your glory. For your violence against Lebanon will overwhelm you, and the destruction of animals will terrify you, because of your bloodshed against men and your violence against the land, the city, and all their dwellers.
7 Isaiah 37:36 Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!
8 Nahum 1:10 For they will be entangled as with thorns and consumed like the drink of a drunkard— like stubble that is fully dry.
9 Daniel 5:1–4 Later, King Belshazzar held a great feast for a thousand of his nobles, and he drank wine with them. Under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar gave orders to bring in the gold and silver vessels that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king could drink from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines. Thus they brought in the gold vessels that had been taken from the temple, the house of God in Jerusalem, and the king drank from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines. As they drank the wine, they praised their gods of gold and silver, bronze and iron, wood and stone.
10 Isaiah 21:4–5 My heart falters; fear makes me tremble. The twilight of my desire has turned to horror. They prepare a table, they lay out a carpet, they eat, they drink! Rise up, O princes, oil the shields!

Jeremiah 51:57 Summary

[In Jeremiah 51:57, God says He will make the leaders of Babylon so confused and disoriented that they will not be able to defend themselves against His judgment, much like the effects of being drunk. This is a powerful reminder that God is in control of all nations and leaders, and He will not be mocked (as seen in Proverbs 21:1). The verse also emphasizes the finality of God's judgment, where those who oppose Him will ultimately face defeat and death. As believers, we can trust in God's sovereignty and justice, knowing that He will judge all nations and leaders according to their deeds (Romans 2:6-11).]

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean for the princes and wise men to be made drunk in Jeremiah 51:57?

In this context, being made drunk is a metaphor for being overwhelmed and confused, much like the effects of excessive wine, as seen in Isaiah 28:7, leading to their downfall and inability to respond to the coming judgment.

Who is the King declaring this judgment in Jeremiah 51:57?

The King referred to here is God Himself, whose name is the LORD of Hosts, emphasizing His sovereignty and power over all nations, as declared in Jeremiah 46:18 and Isaiah 48:2.

What is the significance of falling asleep forever and not waking up?

Falling asleep forever is a euphemism for death, indicating that the leaders and warriors of Babylon will be defeated and killed, never to rise again, much like the prophecy against Assyria in Nahum 3:18.

How does this verse relate to the overall message of Jeremiah 51?

Jeremiah 51:57 is part of a larger prophecy against Babylon, emphasizing God's judgment on the nation for its wickedness and idolatry, as seen in Jeremiah 51:55-56, and serving as a reminder of God's sovereignty and justice, as stated in Deuteronomy 32:4.

Reflection Questions

  1. What are the ways in which we, like the leaders of Babylon, can become 'drunk' with our own power and wisdom, and how can we stay humble and dependent on God?
  2. How does the concept of God as the LORD of Hosts, declared in Jeremiah 51:57, impact our understanding of His role in the world and our lives?
  3. In what ways can we, as believers, trust in God's sovereignty and justice, even when faced with overwhelming circumstances, as seen in Jeremiah 51:57?
  4. What does this verse teach us about the consequences of pride and the importance of humility, especially for those in positions of leadership?

Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 51:57

And I will make drunk her princes,.... With the wine of divine wrath; that is, slay them; though there may be an allusion to their being drunk with wine at the feast Belshazzar made for his thousand

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 51:57

And I will make drunk her princes, and her wise men, her captains, and her rulers, and her mighty men: and they shall sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 51:57

Drunken men use to fall asleep. The prophet speaks here metaphorically. His meaning is, that the Lord would fill them with the wine of his fury, mentioned ,16, and upon the drinking of it they should sleep their last sleep, the effects of it should be their utter ruin and destruction. Yet there seemeth to be an allusion to the posture the king of Babylon, and the thousand of his lords, mentioned , were in, when their city was taken (which, as was before said, was in the time of the festival of their idol Shach,) when they were drinking wine in the bowls that were brought from the temple at Jerusalem, , it is said, In that very night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain.

Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 51:57

Jeremiah 51:57 And I will make drunk her princes, and her wise [men], her captains, and her rulers, and her mighty men: and they shall sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the King, whose name [is] the LORD of hosts.Ver. 57. And I will make drunk.] See Jeremiah 51:39.

Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 51:57

(57) I will make drunk her princes.—The imagery is repeated from Jeremiah 51:39, and carries out the thought of Jer 25:15-16; Jeremiah 25:27. On the list of officers see Note on Jeremiah 51:23.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 51:57

Verse 57. I will make drunk her princes] See Clarke on Jeremiah 51:39.

Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 51:57

57. her governors and her deputies] Cp. Jeremiah 51:23; Jeremiah 51:28, and for the latter part see on Jeremiah 51:39.

Sermons on Jeremiah 51:57

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John F. Walvoord Belshazzar's Feast and the Fall of Babylon by John F. Walvoord John F. Walvoord preaches on the downfall of Belshazzar and the fall of Babylon as prophesied in the book of Daniel. The sermon highlights the divine judgment on the wicked world,
John R. Rice Drinking - What John R. Rice Wrote About It by John R. Rice John R. Rice preaches about the curses of alcoholism, emphasizing the woes pronounced on the crown of pride and the drunkards of Ephraim in the Bible. He highlights the detrimental
George Kulp The Damnation Army, Its Victims and Its Sponsors by George Kulp George Kulp passionately preaches about the irreconcilable hostility between the Church and the saloon, emphasizing the need for Christians to take a stand against the liquor traff
David Wilkerson A Letter From the Devil by David Wilkerson In this sermon, the preacher shares a personal story about his father's struggles and how the devil tried to tempt him with thoughts of financial success. The preacher emphasizes t
David Ravenhill An Old Testament Revival - Part 2 by David Ravenhill This sermon focuses on the story of Hezekiah in 2 Chronicles, highlighting the challenges he faced and how he overcame them through faith, prayer, and taking action. Hezekiah's lif
Martin Knapp Ninth River -- Lying by Martin Knapp Martin Knapp delivers a powerful sermon on the sin of lying, emphasizing that all lies, regardless of size or intent, are abominable to God and hinder our relationship with Him. He
Thomas Shepard Wine for Gospel wantons... by Thomas Shepard Thomas Shepard preaches on the consequences of spiritual drunkenness as described in Jeremiah 13:12-15, where God fills the inhabitants of the land with a spirit of drunkenness, le
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