New International Version (NIV)
12Lift up a banner against the walls of Babylon!
Reinforce the guard,
station the watchmen,
prepare an ambush!
The Lord will carry out his purpose,
his decree against the people of Babylon.
Jeremiah 51:12
Jeremiah 51:12 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
12Lift up a signal flag against the walls of Babylon;
Post a strong guard,
Station 51:12 Or watchmensentries,
Set up an ambush!
For the Lord has both planned and performed
What He spoke concerning the inhabitants of Babylon.
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
12Lift up a signal against the walls of Babylon;
Post a strong guard,
Station sentries,
Place men in ambush!
For the Lord has both purposed and performed
What He spoke concerning the inhabitants of Babylon.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
12Set up a signal on the walls of Babylon [to spread the news];
Post a strong blockade,
Station the guards,
Prepare the men for ambush!
For the Lord has both purposed and done
That which He spoke against the people of Babylon.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
12Raise a banner against the walls of Babylon;
post the guard;
station the watchmen;
prepare the ambush.
For the Lord has both devised and accomplished
what He spoke against the people of Babylon.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
12Lift up a banner! Attack Babylon’s walls!
Put more guards on duty!
Station more of them to watch over you!
Hide and wait to attack them!
I will do what I have planned.
I will do what I have decided to do
against the people of Babylon.