Jeremiah 51:56

Jeremiah 51:56 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

56A destroyer will come against Babylon;

her warriors will be captured,

and their bows will be broken.

For the Lord is a God of retribution;

he will repay in full.

56For the destroyer is coming against her, against Babylon,

And her warriors will be captured,

Their bows shattered;

For the Lord is a God of retribution,

He will fully repay.

56For the destroyer is coming against her, against Babylon,

And her mighty men will be captured,

Their bows are shattered;

For the Lord is a God of recompense,

He will fully repay.

56For the destroyer is coming against her, against Babylon;

And her mighty warriors will be captured,

Their bows are shattered;

For the Lord is a God of [just] restitution;

He will fully repay.

56For a destroyer is coming against her —

against Babylon.

Her warriors will be captured,

and their bows will be broken,

for the Lord is a God of retribution;

He will repay in full.

56A destroying army will come against Babylon.

The soldiers in the city will be captured.

Their bows will be broken.

I am the Lord God who pays people back.

I will pay them back in full.