Jeremiah 51:12 - The Scriptures 1998

¹² Lift up a banner on the walls of Baḇ

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the LORD hath both devised and done that which he spake against the inhabitants of Babylon.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² Set up a standard or signal [to spread the news] upon the walls of Babylon! Make the watch and blockade strong, set the guards, prepare the ambushes! For the Lord has both purposed and done that which He spoke against the inhabitants of Babylon.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² Set up a standard against the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set the watchmen, prepare the ambushes; for Jehovah hath both purposed and done that which he spake concerning the inhabitants of Babylon.

Common English Bible

¹² Set up a flag on the walls of Babylon, fortify the guards, post watchmen, prepare an ambush, because the LORD has a plan against the inhabitants of Babylon. He will accomplish it, just as he said he would.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² Upon the walls of Babylon, lift up a sign. Increase the watch! Rouse the watchmen! Prepare ambushes! For the Lord has planned and has accomplished all that he has spoken, against the inhabitants of Babylon.

Jeremiah 51:12 Cross References

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom or understanding Or counsel against יהוה.

Isaiah 11:12

And He shall raise a banner for the nations, and gather the outcasts of Yisra’ĕ

Isaiah 13:2

“Lift up a banner on the high mountain, raise your voice to them; wave your hand, let them enter the gates of the nobles.

Jeremiah 23:20

The displeasure of יהוה  shall not turn back until He has done and established the purposes of His heart. In the latter days you shall understand it perfectly.

Jeremiah 4:28

“On account of this, let the earth mourn and the heavens above be dark, because I have spoken, because I have purposed and shall not relent, nor do I turn back from it.”

Jeremiah 50:2

“Declare among the nations, and let it be heard. And lift up a banner, let it be heard, and do not conceal it. Say, ‘Baḇ

Jeremiah 50:25

יהוה  has opened His armoury, and has brought out the weapons of His displeasure, for the Master Elohim of hosts has a work to do in the land of the Chaldeans.

Jeremiah 51:11

Polish the arrows! Put on the shields! יהוה  has stirred up the spirit of the sovereigns of the Medes. For His plan is against Baḇ

Jeremiah 51:27

Lift up a banner in the land, blow the ram’s horn among the nations! Prepare the nations against her, call the reigns together against her: Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz. Appoint a commander against her, bring up horses like hairy locusts.

Jeremiah 51:29

so that the land shakes and writhes in pain. For every plan of יהוה  shall be established against Baḇ

Lamentations 2:17

יהוה  has done what He planned, He has filled His word Which He commanded in days of old. He has torn down, without compassion, And He has let your enemy rejoice over you. He has exalted the horn of your adversaries.

Joel 3:2

then I shall gather all gentiles, and bring them down to the Valley of Yehoshaphat. And I shall enter into judgment with them there for My people, My inheritance Yisra’ĕ

Nahum 2:1

He who breaks in pieces has come up before your face. Guard the ramparts! Watch the way! Strengthen your loins! Strengthen your power greatly.

Joshua 8:14

And it came to be, when the sovereign of Ai saw it, that the men of the city hastened and rose up early and went out against Yisra’ĕ