Jeremiah 51:60

Verse

Jeremiah had written on a single scroll about all the disaster that would come upon Babylon—all these words that had been written concerning Babylon.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon Babylon, even all these words that are written concerning Babylon.

Bible in Basic English

And Jeremiah put in a book all the evil which was to come on Babylon.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Jeremias wrote in one book all the evil that was to come upon Babylon: all these words that are written against Babylon.

Free Bible Version

Jeremiah had written on a scroll a description of all the disasters that would come to Babylon—all these words written here about Babylon.

Geneva Bible 1599

So Ieremiah wrote in a booke all the euill that should come vpon Babel: euen al these things, that are written against Babel.

King James (Authorized) Version

So Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon Babylon, even all these words that are written against Babylon.

Translation for Translators

Jeremiah had written on a scroll a list of all the disasters that he had written about, disasters that would soon occur in Babylon.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For Jeremiah had written in a scroll about all the disaster that was going to come on Babylon—all these words that were written about Babylon.

Noah Webster Bible

So Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon Babylon, even all these words that are written against Babylon.

World English Bible

Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come on Babylon, even all these words that are written concerning Babylon.

Young's Literal Translation

and Jeremiah writeth all the evil that cometh unto Babylon on one book — all these words that are written concerning Babylon.

Context

Jeremiah’s Message to Seraiah

⁵⁹This is the message that Jeremiah the prophet gave to the quartermaster Seraiah son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, when he went to Babylon with King Zedekiah of Judah in the fourth year of Zedekiah’s reign.⁶⁰Jeremiah had written on a single scroll about all the disaster that would come upon Babylon—all these words that had been written concerning Babylon.

Summary

In this verse, Jeremiah is instructed by God to write down all the words of judgment against Babylon on a scroll. This act symbolizes the permanence and certainty of the coming destruction of Babylon as a consequence of its sins. By recording these prophecies, Jeremiah fulfills his role as a faithful messenger of God's word, ensuring that the message will be preserved for future generations. The written record also serves as a testimony to God's justice and sovereignty over all nations, demonstrating His power to fulfill His word. Ultimately, this verse underscores the importance of heeding God's warnings and recognizing the consequences of disobedience.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Then shall thou say, O Lord,.... Acknowledging this prophecy to be of God; believing the accomplishment of it; and praying over it, and for it, like a good man, as doubtless he was: thou hast spoken against this place; the city of Babylon, where Seraiah is now supposed to be: to cut it off, that none shall remain in it, neither man nor beast, but that it shall be desolate for ever; this is the substance of the whole prophecy, that the destruction of Babylon should be an utter and a perpetual one; and which is expressed in the same words that are here used, Jer 50:3.

Jeremiah 51:60

Jeremiah’s Message to Seraiah

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Berean Standard Bible

Jeremiah had written on a single scroll about all the disaster that would come upon Babylon—all these words that had been written concerning Babylon.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon Babylon, even all these words that are written concerning Babylon.

Bible in Basic English

And Jeremiah put in a book all the evil which was to come on Babylon.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Jeremias wrote in one book all the evil that was to come upon Babylon: all these words that are written against Babylon.

Free Bible Version

Jeremiah had written on a scroll a description of all the disasters that would come to Babylon—all these words written here about Babylon.

Geneva Bible 1599

So Ieremiah wrote in a booke all the euill that should come vpon Babel: euen al these things, that are written against Babel.

King James (Authorized) Version

So Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon Babylon, even all these words that are written against Babylon.

Translation for Translators

Jeremiah had written on a scroll a list of all the disasters that he had written about, disasters that would soon occur in Babylon.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For Jeremiah had written in a scroll about all the disaster that was going to come on Babylon—all these words that were written about Babylon.

Noah Webster Bible

So Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon Babylon, even all these words that are written against Babylon.

World English Bible

Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come on Babylon, even all these words that are written concerning Babylon.

Young's Literal Translation

and Jeremiah writeth all the evil that cometh unto Babylon on one book — all these words that are written concerning Babylon.