Jeremiah 51:31
51:30 The mighty men of Babylon have forborn to fight, they have remained in their holds: their might hath failed; they became as women: they have burned her dwellingplaces; her bars are broken.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,
KJV
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 every quarter.
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,
One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to show the king of Babylon that his city is taken at one end,
What does Jeremiah 51:31 mean?
Jeremiah 51:31 is a verse in the book of Jeremiah, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include רוּץ (rûwts), קִרְאָה (qirʼâh), נָגַד (nâgad). It connects to 6 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.
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Cross-references
Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. having: or, saving himself
Matthew 11:29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Matthew 12:16And charged them that they should not make him known:
Luke 17:20And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: with: or, with outward shew
2 Timothy 2:24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, patient: or, forbearing
1 Peter 2:23Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: himself: or, his cause
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Verses like this
Other verses that share key original-language words with Jeremiah 51:31.
And it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people, and they said, Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us?
Genesis 14:17And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale.
Judges 7:24And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan.
Frequently asked questions
What does Jeremiah 51:31 say?
Jeremiah 51:31 (King James Version) reads: "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,"
Is Jeremiah 51:31 in the Old or New Testament?
Jeremiah 51:31 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Jeremiah.
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