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Jeremiah 51:40

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with he goats.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

I'm going to bring them down to be destroyed, just like lambs being led to slaughter, like rams and goats heading to their end.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When God decides it's over, there's no escaping the consequences.

📚 Historical Context

Jeremiah was a prophet in ancient Judah during the 6th century BC, delivering messages from God about the impending judgment on Babylon for their brutal conquest and exile of the Israelites. This verse uses metaphorical language to depict God's plan to utterly defeat Babylon's armies, comparing them to defenseless animals led to slaughter, as part of a larger prophecy in the Book of Jeremiah that foretold the fall of oppressive empires. It reflects the historical reality of Babylon's dominance and God's promise to restore His people through divine intervention.

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