New International Version (NIV)
29The land trembles and writhes,
for the Lord’s purposes against Babylon stand—
to lay waste the land of Babylon
so that no one will live there.
Jeremiah 51:29
Jeremiah 51:29 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
29So the land quakes and writhes,
For the plans of the Lord against Babylon stand,
To make the land of Babylon
A desolation without inhabitants.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
29The land trembles and writhes [in pain and sorrow],
For the purposes of the Lord against Babylon stand,
To make the land of Babylon
A desolation without inhabitants.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
29The earth quakes and writhes
because the Lord’s intentions against Babylon stand:
to make the land of Babylon a desolation,
without inhabitant.
American Standard Version (ASV)
29And the land trembleth and is in pain; for the purposes of Jehovah against Babylon do stand, to make the land of Babylon a desolation, without inhabitant.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
29And the land shall tremble and sorow: for the deuise of the Lord shalbe performed against Babel, to make the lande of Babel waste without an inhabitant.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
29The land trembles and is in pain;
for the purposes of Yahweh against Babylon stand,
to make the land of Babylon a desolation, without inhabitant.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
29The Babylonians tremble and shake with fear.
My plans against them stand firm.
I plan to destroy their land completely.
Then no one will live there.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
29The whole earth will shake with pain
as the Lord punishes Babylonia.
He will certainly do what he has decided to do.
He will make the land of Babylonia as empty as a desert.
Nobody will live there.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
29And the land shakes, and it is pained, || For the purposes of YHWH have stood against Babylon, || To make the land of Babylon a desolation without inhabitant.