Jeremiah 51:3

Jeremiah 51:3 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

3Let not the archer string his bow,

nor let him put on his armor.

Do not spare her young men;

completely destroy51:3 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them. her army.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

3“Let not 51:3 I.e., the Chaldean defenderhim who 51:3 Lit step(s) on; MT in order to stringbends his bow 51:3 Lit step(s) on; MT in order to stringbend it,

Nor let him rise up in his coat of armor.

Do not spare her young men;

Devote all her army to destruction.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

3Let not him who bends his bow bend it,

Nor let him rise up in his scale-armor;

So do not spare her young men;

Devote all her army to destruction.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

3“Do not let him (the Chaldean defender) who bends his bow bend it,

Nor let him rise up in his coat of armor.

So do not spare her young men;

Devote her entire army to destruction.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

3Do not let the archer bend his bow

or put on his armor.

Do not spare her young men;

devote all her army to destruction!51:3 Forms of the Hebrew cherem refer to the giving over of things or persons to the Lord, either by destroying them or by giving them as an offering.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

3Do not let its soldiers get their bows ready to use.

Do not let them put on their armor.

Do not spare their young men.

Destroy their armies completely.

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