Jeremiah 51:20
Jeremiah 51:20 King James Version (KJV)
Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms
Jeremiah 51:20-23 The Message (MSG)
God says, “You, Babylon, are my hammer, my weapon of war. I’ll use you to smash godless nations, use you to knock kingdoms to bits. I’ll use you to smash horse and rider, use you to smash chariot and driver. I’ll use you to smash man and woman, use you to smash the old man and the boy. I’ll use you to smash the young man and young woman, use you to smash shepherd and sheep. I’ll use you to smash farmer and yoked oxen, use you to smash governors and senators.
Jeremiah 51:20 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
He says, “You are My war-club, My weapon of war; And with you I shatter nations, And with you I destroy kingdoms.
Jeremiah 51:20 New Century Version (NCV)
“You are my war club, my battle weapon. I use you to smash nations. I use you to destroy kingdoms.
Jeremiah 51:20 American Standard Version (ASV)
Thou art my battle-axe and weapons of war: and with thee will I break in pieces the nations; and with thee will I destroy kingdoms
Jeremiah 51:20 New International Version (NIV)
“You are my war club, my weapon for battle— with you I shatter nations, with you I destroy kingdoms
Jeremiah 51:20 New King James Version (NKJV)
“You are My battle-ax and weapons of war: For with you I will break the nation in pieces; With you I will destroy kingdoms
Jeremiah 51:20 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“You [Cyrus of Persia, soon to conquer Babylon] are My battle-axe and weapon of war— For with you I shatter nations, With you I destroy kingdoms.
Jeremiah 51:20 New Living Translation (NLT)
“You are my battle-ax and sword,” says the LORD. “With you I will shatter nations and destroy many kingdoms.