Jeremiah 50:16

Jeremiah 50:16 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

16Cut off from Babylon the sower,

and the reaper with his sickle at harvest.

Because of the sword of the oppressor

let everyone return to their own people,

let everyone flee to their own land.

16“Eliminate the sower from Babylon

And the one who wields the sickle at the time of harvest;

From 50:16 Or the oppressing swordthe sword of the oppressor

Each of them will turn back to his own people

And each of them will flee to his own land.

16Cut off the sower from Babylon

And the one who wields the sickle at the time of harvest;

From before the sword of the oppressor

They will each turn back to his own people

And they will each flee to his own land.

16“Cut off the sower from Babylon

And the one who handles the sickle at the time of harvest.

For fear of the sword of the oppressor

Everyone will return to his own people

And everyone will flee to his own land.

16Cut off the sower from Babylon,

and the one who wields the sickle at harvest time.

In the face of the oppressor’s sword,

each will turn to his own people,

each will flee to his own land.

Redemption for God’s People

16Do not leave anyone in Babylon to plant the fields.

Do not leave anyone to harvest the grain.

Let each of them return to their own people.

Let them run away to their own land.

If they don’t, their enemy’s sword will bring them great harm.