Jeremiah 51:58
ContextNETBible | This is what the Lord who rules over all 1 says, “Babylon’s thick wall 2 will be completely demolished. 3 Her high gates will be set on fire. The peoples strive for what does not satisfy. 4 The nations grow weary trying to get what will be destroyed.” 5 |
XREF | Ps 127:1; Isa 45:1,2; Isa 65:23; Jer 50:15; Jer 51:9,64; Jer 51:30; Jer 51:44; Hab 2:13 |
NET © Notes |
1 sn See the note at Jer 2:19. 2 tn The text has the plural “walls,” but many Hebrew 3 tn The infinitive absolute emphasizes the following finite verb. Another option is to translate, “will certainly be demolished.” 4 tn Heb “for what is empty.” 5 tn Heb “and the nations for fire, and they grow weary.” |