Jeremiah 51:2

World English Bible (WEB)

I will send to Babylon strangers, who will winnow her. They will empty her land; for in the day of trouble they will be against her all around.

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1 The LORD says: “Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against those who dwell in Lebkamai, a destroying wind.

2 I will send to Babylon strangers, who will winnow her. They will empty her land; for in the day of trouble they will be against her all around.

3 Against him who bends, let the archer bend his bow, also against him who lifts himself up in his coat of mail. Don’t spare her young men! Utterly destroy all her army!

4 They will fall down slain in the land of the Chaldeans, and thrust through in her streets.

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Jeremiah 51:2 in every translation

WEB World English Bible: I will send to Babylon strangers, who will winnow her. They will empty her land; for in the day of trouble they will be against her all around.
KJV King James Version: And will send unto Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: I will send strangers to Babylon to winnow her and empty her land; for they will come against her from every side in her day of disaster.
ASV American Standard Version: And I will send unto Babylon strangers, that shall winnow her; and they shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: And I have sent to Babylon fanners, And they have fanned it, and they empty its land, For they have been against it, Round about — in the day of evil.
DBY Darby Translation: and I will send unto Babylon strangers, who shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about.
WBS Webster Bible: And will send to Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her on all sides.