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ULT “Arise against the land of Merathaim, against it and the ones inhabiting Pekod.
⇔ Put them to the sword and set them apart for destruction—this is Yahweh’s declaration—do everything that I am commanding you.

UST “So, I, Yahweh, say to the enemies of Babylonia, ‘Attack the people who live in the region of Merathaim
⇔ and the people in the region of Pekod of Babylonia.
⇔ Pursue them to kill them, and completely get rid of every single one of them,
⇔ as I have commanded you to do.

BSB ⇔ Go up against the land of Merathaim,
⇔ and against the residents of Pekod.
⇔ Kill them [fn] and devote them to destruction.[fn]
⇔ Do all that I have commanded you,”
⇔ declares the LORD.

50:21 LXX Avenge, O sword,

50:21 Forms of the Hebrew cherem refer to the giving over of things or persons to the LORD, either by destroying them or by giving them as an offering; also in verse 26.

OEB Get ye up to the land of Marrati,
⇔ And the people that dwell in Pekod;
⇔ Slay and destroy them utterly,
⇔ And do all I command, saith Jehovah.

WEBBE ⇔ “Go up against the land of Merathaim,
⇔ even against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod.
⇔ Kill and utterly destroy after them,” says the LORD,
⇔ “and do according to all that I have commanded you.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET The Lord says,
⇔ “Attack the land of Merathaim
⇔ and the people who live in Pekod!
⇔ Pursue, kill, and completely destroy them!
⇔ Do just as I have commanded you!

LSV Against the land of Merathaim, go up against it,
And to the inhabitants of Pekod,
Dry up and devote their posterity,”
A declaration of YHWH,
“And do according to all that I have commanded you.

FBV Go and attack the land of Merathaim, and the people living in Pekod.[fn] Kill them with swords, set them apart for destruction,[fn] along with everything they leave behind. Make sure you do everything I have ordered you to do, declares the Lord.

50:21 These are not actual place names. They mean “double rebellion” and “punishment.” However, they are similar in sound to two locations in Babylonia.

50:21 “Set apart for destruction”: a special term that described a dedication to the Lord, indicating that what was promised was to be given over to the Lord and not retained.

T4T “So, I, Yahweh, say to the enemies of Babylonia,‘Attack the people who live in the Merathaim region
⇔ and the people in the Pekod region of Babylonia.
⇔ Pursue them, kill them, and completely get rid of them,
⇔ as I have commanded you to do.

LEB • go up against her, • and against the inhabitants of Pekod, • massacre and destroy them,”[fn] Yahweh, • “and do according to all that I have commanded you.

50:18 Literally “a declaration of”

BBE Go up against the land of Merathaim, even against it, and against the people of Pekod; put them to death and send destruction after them, says the Lord, and do everything I have given you orders to do.

Moff No Moff JER book available

JPS Go up against the land of Merathaim, even against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod; waste and utterly destroy after them, saith the LORD, and do according to all that I have commanded thee.

ASV Go up against the land of Merathaim, even against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod: slay and utterly destroy after them, saith Jehovah, and do according to all that I have commanded thee.

DRA Go up against the land of the rulers, and punish the inhabitants thereof, waste, and destroy all behind them, saith the Lord: and do according to all that I have commanded thee.

YLT Against the land of Merathaim: Go up against it, and unto the inhabitants of Pekod, Waste and devote their posterity, An affirmation of Jehovah, And do according to all that I have commanded thee.

Drby Go up against the land of double rebellion, against it, and against the inhabitants of visitation; waste and utterly destroy after them, saith Jehovah, and do according to all that I have commanded thee.

RV Go up against the land of Merathaim, even against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod: slay and utterly destroy after them, saith the LORD, and do according to all that I have commanded thee.

Wbstr Go up against the land of Merathaim, even against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod: waste and utterly destroy after them, saith the LORD, and do according to all that I have commanded thee.

KJB-1769 ¶ Go up against the land of Merathaim, even against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod: waste and utterly destroy after them, saith the LORD, and do according to all that I have commanded thee.[fn][fn]
(¶ Go up against the land of Merathaim, even against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod: waste and utterly destroy after them, saith/says the LORD, and do according to all that I have commanded thee/you. )

50.21 of Merathaim: or, of the rebels

50.21 Pekod: or, Visitation

KJB-1611 ¶ [fn][fn]Goe vp against the land of Merathaim, euen against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod: waste and vtterly destroy after them, sayeth the LORD, and doe according to all that I haue commanded thee.
(¶ Go up against the land of Merathaim, even against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod: waste and utterly destroy after them, sayeth the LORD, and do according to all that I have commanded thee/you.)

50:21 Or, of the rebels.

50:21 Or, visitation.

Bshps Go downe O thou auenger into the enemies lande, and visite them that dwell therin: downe with them, & smite them vpon the backes saith the Lorde, do accordyng to all that I haue commaunded thee.
(Go down O thou/you auenger into the enemies land, and visit them that dwell therein: down with them, and smite them upon the backes saith/says the Lord, do accordyng to all that I have commanded thee/you.)

Gnva Goe vp against the lande of the rebelles, euen against it, and against the inhabitantes of Pekod: destroy, and lay it waste after them, saieth the Lord, and doe according to all that I haue commanded thee.
(Go up against the land of the rebelles, even against it, and against the inhabitantes of Pekod: destroy, and lay it waste after them, saith/says the Lord, and do according to all that I have commanded thee/you. )

Cvdl Go downe (o thou avenger) in to the enemies londe, & viset them that dwell therin: downe with them, and smyte them vpon the backes, saieth the LORDE: do acordinge to all, that I haue commaunded the.
(Go down (o thou/you avenger) in to the enemies land, and viset them that dwell therein: down with them, and smite them upon the backes, saith/says the LORD: do according to all, that I have commanded them.)

Wycl Stie thou on the lond of lordis, and visite thou on the dwelleris therof; scatere thou, and sle tho thingis, that ben aftir hem, seith the Lord; and do thou bi alle thingis which Y comaundide to thee.
(Stie thou/you on the land of lords, and visit thou/you on the dwellers thereof; scatere thou/you, and slay/kill those things, that been after them, saith/says the Lord; and do thou/you by all things which I commanded to thee/you.)

Luth Zeuch hinauf wider das Land, das alles verbittert hat; zeuch hinauf wider die Einwohner der Heimsuchung; verheere und verbanne ihre Nachkommen, spricht der HErr, und tue alles, was ich dir befohlen habe!
(Zeuch up against the Land, the all/everything verbittert hat; zeuch up against the Einwohner the/of_the Heimsuchung; verheere and banish their/her Nachkommen, says the/of_the LORD, and do all/everything, what/which I you/to_you befohlen habe!)

ClVg Super terram dominantium ascende, et super habitatores ejus visita: dissipa, et interfice quæ post eos sunt, ait Dominus, et fac juxta omnia quæ præcepi tibi.[fn]
(Super the_earth/land dominantium ascende, and over habitatores his visita: dissipa, and interfice which after them are, he_said Master, and fac next_to everything which præcepi tibi. )

50.21 Super terram dominantium. Prædicatoribus Christi præcipitur, ut regnum diaboli studeant evertere: et opera ejus maligna et consilia pessima, ut interficiant omnes peccatores terræ, et disperdant de civitate Domini omnes operantes iniquitatem.

50.21 Super the_earth/land dominantium. Prælet_him_sayoribus of_Christ præcipitur, as kingdom diaboli studeant evertere: and opera his maligna and consilia pessima, as interficiant everyone peccatores terræ, and disperdant about civitate Master everyone operantes iniquitatem.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

General Information:

Yahweh speaks to Jeremiah about the enemies of Babylon.

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

(Occurrence 0) Arise against the land

(Some words not found in UHB: on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in the=earth/land merathaim leaf_of on/upon=it(f) and=near/to inhabitants Pekod kill and,completely_destroy last,them declares YHWH and,do according_to,all which/who I_commanded=you(ms) )

Yahweh is speaking to the enemies of Babylon. Alternate translation: “You enemies of Babylon, arise against the land”

Note 2 topic: translate-names

(Occurrence 0) Merathaim

This is another name for Babylon. This is a name that means “double rebellion.”

Note 3 topic: translate-names

(Occurrence 0) Pekod

This is another name for the Chaldeans. This is a name that means “visitation.”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

(Occurrence 0) Put them to the sword

This refers to having a sword come down on people to kill them. Alternate translation: “Kill them”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

(Occurrence 0) Put them to the sword

Here the word “sword” represents war. Alternate translation: “Kill them in battle”

Parallel JER 50:21

General Information: