Jeremiah 51:31
Jeremiah 51:29-33 The Message (MSG)
“The very land trembles in terror, writhes in pain, terrorized by my plans against Babylon, Plans to turn the country of Babylon into a lifeless moonscape—a wasteland. Babylon’s soldiers have quit fighting. They hide out in ruins and caves— Cowards who’ve given up without a fight, exposed as cowering crybabies. Babylon’s houses are going up in flames, the city gates torn off their hinges. Runner after runner comes racing in, each on the heels of the last, Bringing reports to the king of Babylon that his city is a lost cause. The fords of the rivers are all taken. Wildfire rages through the swamp grass. Soldiers desert left and right. I, GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies, said it would happen: ‘Daughter Babylon is a threshing floor at threshing time. Soon, oh very soon, her harvest will come and then the chaff will fly!’ * * *
Jeremiah 51:31 King James Version (KJV)
One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to shew the king of Babylon that his city is taken at one end
Jeremiah 51:31 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
One courier runs to meet another, And one messenger to meet another, To tell the king of Babylon That his city has been captured from end to end
Jeremiah 51:31 New Century Version (NCV)
One messenger follows another; messenger follows messenger. They announce to the king of Babylon that his whole city has been captured.
Jeremiah 51:31 American Standard Version (ASV)
One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to show the king of Babylon that his city is taken on every quarter
Jeremiah 51:31 New International Version (NIV)
One courier follows another and messenger follows messenger to announce to the king of Babylon that his entire city is captured
Jeremiah 51:31 New King James Version (NKJV)
One runner will run to meet another, And one messenger to meet another, To show the king of Babylon that his city is taken on all sides
Jeremiah 51:31 Amplified Bible (AMP)
One courier runs to meet another, And one messenger to meet another, To tell the king of Babylon That his city has been captured from end to end