New International Version with you I shatter man and woman, with you I shatter old man and youth, with you I shatter young man and young woman, New Living Translation With you I will shatter men and women, old people and children, young men and young women. English Standard Version with you I break in pieces man and woman; with you I break in pieces the old man and the youth; with you I break in pieces the young man and the young woman; Berean Standard Bible With you I shatter man and woman; with you I shatter the old man and the youth; with you I shatter the young man and the maiden. Berean Literal Bible I will shatter with you man and woman, and I will smash with you old and young, and will shatter with you the young man and the maiden; King James Bible With thee also will I break in pieces man and woman; and with thee will I break in pieces old and young; and with thee will I break in pieces the young man and the maid; New King James Version With you also I will break in pieces man and woman; With you I will break in pieces old and young; With you I will break in pieces the young man and the maiden; New American Standard Bible And with you I shatter man and woman, And with you I shatter the old man and youth, And with you I shatter the young man and virgin, NASB 1995 And with you I shatter man and woman, And with you I shatter old man and youth, And with you I shatter young man and virgin, NASB 1977 And with you I shatter the chariot and its rider, And with you I shatter man and woman, And with you I shatter old man and youth, And with you I shatter young man and virgin, Legacy Standard Bible And with you I shatter man and woman, And with you I shatter old man and youth, And with you I shatter choice man and virgin, Amplified Bible With you I shatter man and woman, With you I shatter old man and youth, With you I shatter young man and virgin, Berean Annotated Bible With you I shatter man and woman; with you I shatter the old man and the youth; with you I shatter the young man and the maiden. Christian Standard Bible With you I will smash man and woman; with you I will smash the old man and the youth; with you I will smash the young man and the young woman. Holman Christian Standard Bible With you I will smash man and woman; with you I will smash the old man and the youth; with you I will smash the young man and the young woman. American Standard Version and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and him that rideth therein; and with thee will I break in pieces man and woman; and with thee will I break in pieces the old man and the youth; and with thee will I break in pieces the young man and the virgin; Contemporary English Version as well as men and women, young and old, English Revised Version and with thee will I break in pieces man and woman; and with thee will I break in pieces the old man and the youth; and with thee will I break in pieces the young man and the maid; GOD'S WORD® Translation I will use you to crush men and women. I will use you to crush the old and the young. I will use you to crush young men and women. Good News Translation to kill men and women, to slay old and young, to kill boys and girls, International Standard Version I'll smash man and woman with you. I'll smash old man and young boy with you. I'll smash young man and young woman with you. NET Bible I used you to smash men and women. I used you to smash old men and young men. I used you to smash young men and young women. New Heart English Bible And with you will I break in pieces man and woman; and with you will I break in pieces the old man and the youth; and with you will I break in pieces the young man and the virgin; Webster's Bible Translation With thee also will I break in pieces man and woman; and with thee will I break in pieces old and young; and with thee will I break in pieces the young man and the maid; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleWith you I shatter man and woman; with you I shatter the old man and the youth; with you I shatter the young man and the maiden. World English Bible With you I will break in pieces the chariot and him who rides therein. With you I will break in pieces man and woman. With you I will break in pieces the old man and the youth. With you I will break in pieces the young man and the virgin. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I have broken in pieces man and woman by you, "" And I have broken in pieces old and young by you, "" And I have broken in pieces young man and virgin by you, Berean Literal Bible I will shatter with you man and woman, and I will smash with you old and young, and will shatter with you the young man and the maiden; Young's Literal Translation And I have broken in pieces by thee man and woman, And I have broken in pieces by thee old and young, And I have broken in pieces by thee young man and virgin, Smith's Literal Translation And I broke in pieces with thee man and woman; and I broke in pieces with thee the old man and the boy; and I broke in pieces with thee the young man and the virgin; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd with thee I will break in pieces man and woman, and with thee I will break in pieces the old man and the child, and with thee I will break in pieces the young man and the virgin: Catholic Public Domain Version And with you, I will strike together man and woman; and with you, I will strike together the old man and the boy; and with you, I will strike together the young man and the virgin. New American Bible With you I shatter man and woman, with you I shatter old and young, with you I shatter the young man and young woman. New Revised Standard Version with you I smash man and woman; with you I smash the old man and the boy; with you I smash the young man and the girl; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWith you will I scatter men and women, and with you will I scatter the old men and the youths, and with you will I scatter the young men and the maids, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I shall scatter men and women by you, and I shall scatter old men and young men by you, and I shall scatter boys and virgin girls by you OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And with thee will I shatter man and woman, And with thee will I shatter the old man and the youth, And with thee will I shatter the young man and the maid; Brenton Septuagint Translation And by thee I will scatter youth and maid; and by thee I will scatter man and woman. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Babylon's Punishment…21With you I shatter the horse and rider; with you I shatter the chariot and driver. 22With you I shatter man and woman; with you I shatter the old man and the youth; with you I shatter the young man and the maiden. 23With you I shatter the shepherd and his flock; with you I shatter the farmer and his oxen; with you I shatter the governors and officials.… Cross References With you I shatter man and woman; 1 Samuel 15:3 Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote to destruction all that belongs to them. Do not spare them, but put to death men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’” Joshua 6:21 With the edge of the sword they devoted to destruction everything in the city—man and woman, young and old, oxen, sheep, and donkeys. Deuteronomy 2:34 At that time we captured all his cities and devoted to destruction the people of every city, including women and children. We left no survivors. with you I shatter the old man and the youth; 2 Chronicles 36:17 So He brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans, who put their young men to the sword in the sanctuary, sparing neither young men nor young women, neither elderly nor infirm. God gave them all into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar, Ezekiel 9:6 Slaughter the old men, the young men and maidens, the women and children; but do not go near anyone who has the mark. Now begin at My sanctuary.” So they began with the elders who were before the temple. Lamentations 2:21 Both young and old lie together in the dust of the streets. My young men and maidens have fallen by the sword. You have slain them in the day of Your anger; You have slaughtered them without compassion. with you I shatter the young man and the maiden. Deuteronomy 32:25 Outside, the sword will take their children, and inside, terror will strike the young man and the young woman, the infant and the gray-haired man. Psalm 78:63 Fire consumed His young men, and their maidens were left without wedding songs. Amos 8:13 In that day the lovely young women—the young men as well—will faint from thirst. Isaiah 13:18 Their bows will dash young men to pieces; they will have no mercy on the fruit of the womb; they will not look with pity on the children. Isaiah 41:15-16 Behold, I will make you into a threshing sledge, new and sharp, with many teeth. You will thresh the mountains and crush them, and reduce the hills to chaff. / You will winnow them, and a wind will carry them away; a gale will scatter them. But you will rejoice in the LORD; you will glory in the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 47:3 Your nakedness will be uncovered and your shame will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.” Ezekiel 25:14 I will take My vengeance on Edom by the hand of My people Israel, and they will deal with Edom according to My anger and wrath. Then they will know My vengeance, declares the Lord GOD.’ Ezekiel 30:24-25 I will strengthen the arms of Babylon’s king and place My sword in his hand, but I will break the arms of Pharaoh, who will groan before him like a mortally wounded man. / I will strengthen the arms of Babylon’s king, but Pharaoh’s arms will fall limp. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I place My sword in the hand of Babylon’s king, and he wields it against the land of Egypt. Micah 4:13 Rise and thresh, O Daughter of Zion, for I will give you horns of iron and hooves of bronze to break to pieces many peoples. Then you will devote their gain to the LORD, their wealth to the Lord of all the earth. Nahum 3:10 Yet she became an exile; she went into captivity. Her infants were dashed to pieces at the head of every street. They cast lots for her dignitaries, and all her nobles were bound in chains. Treasury of Scripture With you also will I break in pieces man and woman; and with you will I break in pieces old and young; and with you will I break in pieces the young man and the maid; Jeremiah 6:11 Therefore I am full of the fury of the LORD; I am weary with holding in: I will pour it out upon the children abroad, and upon the assembly of young men together: for even the husband with the wife shall be taken, the aged with him that is full of days. Deuteronomy 32:25 The sword without, and terror within, shall destroy both the young man and the virgin, the suckling also with the man of gray hairs. 1 Samuel 15:3 Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass. Jump to Previous Boy Break Broken Chariot Maid Maiden Pieces Rider Rides Rideth Shatter Therein Virgin Young YouthJump to Next Boy Break Broken Chariot Maid Maiden Pieces Rider Rides Rideth Shatter Therein Virgin Young YouthJeremiah 51 1. The severe judgment of God against Babylon, in revenge of Israel59. Jeremiah delivers the book of this prophecy to Seraiah, to be cast into Euphrates, 64. in token of the perpetual sinking of Babylon With you I shatter man and woman; God addresses Babylon as the instrument He used to crush other peoples and nations. Its military campaigns brought devastation without regard for gender or social standing, demonstrating the breadth of its power and the severity of the judgment it carried out. 1Sa 15:3 Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote… with you I shatter the old man and the youth; Babylon’s conquests affected every generation. Neither age, experience, nor strength provided protection when cities fell, revealing that human security and power stand under God’s authority. 2Ch 36:17 So He brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans,… with you I shatter the young man and the maiden. The destruction extended to those who represented a nation’s strength, future, and family life. Babylon had been used to bring judgment on others, yet Jeremiah later declares that Babylon itself would answer for its violence and arrogance. Deu 32:25 Outside, the sword will take their children,… Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, Jeremiah was called by God to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the people of Judah and the surrounding nations. His ministry spanned over 40 years during a tumultuous period in Israel's history. 2. Babylon The empire that God used as an instrument of judgment against Judah. In Jeremiah 51, Babylon itself is the subject of God's judgment, as He declares its impending destruction. 3. God's Judgment The overarching theme of Jeremiah 51 is God's judgment against Babylon for its pride and idolatry. This chapter is part of a larger prophecy concerning the fall of Babylon. 4. The Nations The prophecy in Jeremiah 51 is not only directed at Babylon but also serves as a warning to other nations about the consequences of defying God. 5. The Remnant of Israel Throughout Jeremiah, there is a recurring theme of a faithful remnant that God will preserve and restore, even amidst judgment. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over NationsGod is in control of the rise and fall of nations. His purposes will prevail, and He uses nations as instruments of His will. The Consequences of Pride and Idolatry Babylon's downfall serves as a warning against pride and idolatry. Nations and individuals must humble themselves before God. The Role of God's People in His Plans Believers are called to be instruments of God's will, just as God used Babylon for His purposes. We must be willing to be used by God in our daily lives. The Certainty of God's Justice God's justice is certain and will be executed in His timing. We can trust that He will right all wrongs and bring about His righteous judgment. Hope for the Faithful Remnant Even in judgment, God preserves a remnant. Believers can find hope in God's faithfulness to His promises and His people. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 51:22?2. How does Jeremiah 51:22 demonstrate God's power over nations and kingdoms? 3. What does "break in pieces" signify about God's judgment in Jeremiah 51:22? 4. How can we apply Jeremiah 51:22 to understand God's sovereignty today? 5. What other scriptures highlight God's authority over earthly powers like Jeremiah 51:22? 6. How should believers respond to God's judgment as seen in Jeremiah 51:22? 7. What is the historical context of Jeremiah 51:22? 8. How does Jeremiah 51:22 reflect God's judgment on nations? 9. What does Jeremiah 51:22 reveal about God's power over kingdoms? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 51? Jeremiah 51:22 pictures the Lord wielding His chosen instrument so thoroughly that every demographic—men and women, elderly and youth, young men and maidens—falls under judgment. The verse affirmatively teaches that God’s justice is exact and all-encompassing, sparing no one who aligns with a rebellious kingdom. Its sober breadth calls readers to humble obedience, knowing the same righteous God both disciplines and delivers according to His unfailing word. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew With you I shatterוְנִפַּצְתִּ֤י (wə·nip·paṣ·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5310: To dash to pieces, scatter man אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person and woman; וְאִשָּׁ֔ה (wə·’iš·šāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female with you I shatter וְנִפַּצְתִּ֥י (wə·nip·paṣ·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5310: To dash to pieces, scatter the old man זָקֵ֣ן (zā·qên) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2205: Old and the youth; וָנָ֑עַר (wā·nā·‘ar) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer with you I shatter וְנִפַּצְתִּ֣י (wə·nip·paṣ·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5310: To dash to pieces, scatter the young man בָּח֖וּר (bā·ḥūr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 970: Selected, a youth and the maiden. וּבְתוּלָֽה׃ (ū·ḇə·ṯū·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1330: A virgin, sometimes, a bride Additonal Resources Jeremiah 51:22 Blue Letter BibleJeremiah 51:22 Bible Gateway Jeremiah 51:22 Bible.com Jeremiah 51:22 NIV |
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