Jeremiah 51:14

Jeremiah 51:14 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

14The Lord Almighty has sworn by himself:

I will surely fill you with troops, as with a swarm of locusts,

and they will shout in triumph over you.

14The Lord of armies has sworn by Himself:

“I will certainly fill you with a 51:14 Or mankindpopulation like locusts,

And they will cry out with shouts of victory over you.”

14The Lord of hosts has sworn by Himself:

“Surely I will fill you with a population like locusts,

And they will cry out with shouts of victory over you.”

14The Lord of hosts has sworn [an oath] by Himself, saying,

“Surely I will fill you with men, as with [a swarm of] locusts [who strip the land clean],

And they will lift up a song and shout of victory over you.”

14The Lord of Hosts has sworn by Himself:

“Surely I will fill you up with men as with locusts,

and they will shout in triumph over you.”

14I am the Lord who rules over all.

I have made a promise in my own name.

I have said, ‘I will certainly fill your land with soldiers.

They will be as many as a huge number of locusts.

They will win the battle over you.

They will shout for joy.’