Jeremiah 51:14
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The Lord of hosts hath sworn by himself, saying, Surely I will fill thee with men, as with caterpillers; and they shall lift up a shout against thee.The LORD of Hosts has sworn by Himself: “Surely I will fill you up with men as with locusts, and they will shout in triumph over you.”
In other translations
The Lord of hosts hath sworn by himself, saying, Surely I will fill thee with men, as with caterpillers; and they shall lift up a shout against thee.The LORD of Hosts has sworn by Himself: “Surely I will fill you up with men as with locusts, and they will shout in triumph over you.”
Hebrew words
נִשְׁבַּעnishba'he swearsH7650יְהוָהyahwehYahwehH3068צְבָאוֹתtzeva'otof hostsH6635בְּנַפְשׁוֹbenafshoby self hisH5315כִּיkithatH3588אִם־'im-exceptH518מִלֵּאתִיךְmiletikhI will fill youH4390אָדָם'adamperson[s]H120כַּיֶּלֶקkaiyeleklike <the> locustH3218וְעָנוּve'anuand they will singH6030עָלַיִךְ'alayikhto youH5921הֵידָד׃ סheidada shoutH1959
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