Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
They are cruel and show no mercy.
Their voice roars like the sea,
and they ride on horses,
lined up like men in battle formation
against you, Daughter Babylon.
New American Standard Bible
They are
Their
And they ride on
Against you, O daughter of Babylon.
King James Version
They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.
International Standard Version
They grab bow and spear. They're cruel and show no mercy. Their sound roars like the sea, as they ride on horses deployed like men ready for battle against you, daughter of Babylon.
A Conservative Version
They lay hold on bow and spear. They are cruel, and have no mercy. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, each one set in array, as a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.
American Standard Version
They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, every one set in array, as a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.
Amplified
“They seize their bow and spear;
They are cruel and have no compassion.
They sound like the roaring of the sea;
They ride on horses,
Every man equipped like a man [ready] for the battle
Against you, O Daughter of Babylon.
Bible in Basic English
Bows and spears are in their hands; they are cruel and have no mercy; their voice is like the thunder of the sea, and they go on horses; everyone in his place like men going to the fight, against you, O daughter of Babylon.
Darby Translation
They lay hold of bow and spear; they are cruel, and will not shew mercy; their voice roareth like the sea, and they ride upon horses set in array like a man for the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.
Julia Smith Translation
They shall hold. the bow and the javelin: they are fierce, and they will not pity: their voice shall sound as the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, being arranged as a man for war, against thee, O daughter of Babel.
King James 2000
They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will not show mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, everyone set in array, like a man for the battle, against you, O daughter of Babylon.
Lexham Expanded Bible
They keep hold of bow and short sword. They [are] cruel and they have no mercy. Their sound [is] like the sea, it roars, and upon horses they ride. Drawn up for battle as a man for the battle, against you, O daughter of Babylon.
Modern King James verseion
They lay hold on a bow and spear; they are cruel and will not show mercy. Their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride on horses arrayed like a man for the battle against you, O daughter of Babylon.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They bear bows and bucklers, cruel are they and unmerciful. Their voice roareth like the raging sea, they ride upon horses, and come weaponed to fight against thee, O Babylon.
NET Bible
Its soldiers are armed with bows and spears. They are cruel and show no mercy. They sound like the roaring sea as they ride forth on their horses. Lined up in formation like men going into battle, they are coming against you, fair Babylon!
New Heart English Bible
They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roars like the sea; and they ride on horses, everyone set in array, as a man to the battle, against you, daughter of Babylon.
The Emphasized Bible
Bow and javelin, shall they grasp, Cruel, are they and will not have compassion, Their voice, like the sea, will roar, And, on horses, will they ride, - Set in array, as one man for battle, Against thee, O daughter of Babylon!
Webster
They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will not show mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.
World English Bible
They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roars like the sea; and they ride on horses, everyone set in array, as a man to the battle, against you, daughter of Babylon.
Youngs Literal Translation
Bow and halbert they seize, Cruel are they, and they have no mercy, Their voice as a sea soundeth, and on horses they ride, Set in array as a man for battle, Against thee, O daughter of Babylon.
Themes
Armies » Exercised savage cruelties on the vanquished
Topics
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Chazaq
Racham
Qowl
Hamah
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 50:42
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Message Concerning Babylon
41
A great nation and many kings will be stirred up
from the remote regions of the earth.
They are cruel and show no mercy.
Their voice roars like the sea,
and they ride on horses,
lined up like men in battle formation
against you, Daughter Babylon.
and his hands fall helpless.
Distress has seized him—
pain, like a woman in labor.
Cross References
Isaiah 5:30
like the roaring of the sea.
When one looks at the land,
there will be darkness and distress;
light will be obscured by clouds.
Isaiah 13:17-18
who cannot be bought off with
and who have no desire for gold.
Isaiah 47:6
I profaned My possession,
and I placed them under your control.
You showed them no mercy;
you made your yoke very heavy on the elderly.
Jeremiah 8:16
At the sound of the neighing of mighty steeds,
the whole land quakes.
They come to devour the land and everything in it,
the city and all its residents.
Jeremiah 47:3
the rumbling of his chariots,
and the clatter of their wheels,
fathers will not turn back for their sons,
because they will be utterly helpless
Psalm 46:2-3
though the earth trembles
and the mountains topple
into the depths of the seas,
Psalm 46:6
the earth melts when He lifts His voice.
Psalm 74:20
for the dark places of the land are full of violence.
Psalm 137:8-9
happy is the one who pays you back
what you have done to us.
Isaiah 5:28
and all their bows strung.
Their horses’ hooves are like flint;
their chariot wheels are like a whirlwind.
Isaiah 14:6
with unceasing blows.
It subdued the nations in rage
with relentless persecution.
Jeremiah 6:22-23
This is what the Lord says:
a great nation will be awakened
from the remote regions of the earth.
Jeremiah 50:14
all you archers!
Shoot at her! Do not spare an arrow,
for she has sinned against the Lord.
Habakkuk 1:6-8
that bitter,
that marches across the earth’s open spaces
to seize territories not its own.
James 2:13
For judgment is without mercy to the one who hasn’t shown mercy.
Revelation 16:6
the blood of the saints and the prophets,
You also gave them blood to drink;
they deserve it!
Revelation 19:14-18
The armies that were in heaven followed Him on white horses, wearing pure white linen.