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Anguish has gripped him, pain like that of a woman in labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/50.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The king of Babylon has heard reports about the enemy, and he is weak with fright. Pangs of anguish have gripped him, like those of a woman in labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/50.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“The king of Babylon heard the report of them, and his hands fell helpless; anguish seized him, pain as of a woman in labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/50.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The king of Babylon has heard the report, and his hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped him, pain like that of a woman in labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/50.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands waxed feeble: anguish took hold of him, <i>and</i> pangs as of a woman in travail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/50.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“The king of Babylon has heard the report about them, And his hands grow feeble; Anguish has taken hold of him, Pangs as of a woman in childbirth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/50.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“The king of Babylon has heard the report about them, And his hands hang limp; Distress has gripped him, Agony like a woman in childbirth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/50.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220The king of Babylon has heard the report about them, And his hands hang limp; Distress has gripped him, Agony like a woman in childbirth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/50.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“The king of Babylon has heard the report about them, And his hands hang limp; Distress has gripped him, Agony like a woman in childbirth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/50.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The king of Babylon has heard the report about them, And his hands hang limp; Distress has taken hold of him, Agony like a woman in childbirth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/50.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“The king of Babylon has heard the report about them, And his hands fall limp <i>and</i> helpless; Anguish has seized him, And agony like that of a woman in childbirth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/50.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The king of Babylon has heard about them; his hands have become weak. Distress has seized him — pain, like a woman in labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/50.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The king of Babylon has heard reports about them, and his hands fall helpless. Distress has seized him— pain, like a woman in labor. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/50.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The king of Babylon hath heard the tidings of them, and his hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in travail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/50.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Ever since your king heard about this army, he has been weak with fear; he twists and turns in pain like a woman giving birth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/50.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The king of Babylon hath heard the fame of them, and his hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in travail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/50.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The king of Babylon has heard reports about them, and he loses courage. Anguish will grip him as pain grips a woman in labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/50.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The king of Babylonia hears the news, and his hands hang limp. He is seized by anguish, by pain like a woman in labor. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/50.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The king of Babylon has heard the news about them, and his hands hang limp. Distress has seized him, like a woman in labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/50.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The king of Babylon has heard the report, and his hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped him, pain like that of a woman in labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/50.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The king of Babylon will become paralyzed with fear when he hears news of their coming. Anguish will grip him, agony like that of a woman giving birth to a baby. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/50.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The king of Babylon has heard the news of them, and his hands wax feeble: anguish has taken hold of him, pains as of a woman in labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/50.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands became feeble: anguish took hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in travail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/50.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The king of Babylon has heard the news of them, and his hands become feeble. Anguish has taken hold of him, pains as of a woman in labor. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/50.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The king of Babylon has heard their report, "" And his hands have been feeble, "" Distress has seized him; pain as a travailing woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/50.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Heard hath the king of Babylon their report, And feeble have been his hands, Distress hath seized him; pain as a travailing woman.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/50.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The king of Babel heard their report, and his hands were relaxed: anguish seized him as the pain of her bringing forth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/50.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands are grown feeble: anguish hath taken hold of him, pangs as a, woman in labour. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/50.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The king of Babylon has heard the report about them, and his hands have been weakened. Anguish has overtaken him, like the pains of a woman giving birth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/50.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The king of Babylon hears news of them, and his hands hang helpless; Anguish takes hold of him, like the pangs of a woman giving birth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/50.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The king of Babylon heard news of them, and his hands fell helpless; anguish seized him, pain like that of a woman in labor.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/50.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The king of Babylon has heard the report of them, and his hands weakened; anguish took hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in travail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/50.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The King of Babel heard their report and his hands were weakened, and anguish seized him, and pains, like a woman in labor<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/50.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The king of Babylon hath heard the fame of them, And his hands wax feeble; Anguish hath taken hold of him, And pain, as of a woman in travail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/50.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The king of Babylon heard the sound of them, and his hands were enfeebled: anguish overcame him, pangs as of a woman in travail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/50-43.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=15749" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/50.htm">The Destruction of Babylon</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">42</span>They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Babylon. <span class="reftext">43</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">The king</a> <a href="/hebrew/894.htm" title="894: bā·ḇel (N-proper-fs) -- From balal; confusion; Babel, including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire.">of Babylon</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·ma‘ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">has heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/8088.htm" title="8088: šim·‘ām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- A hearing, report. From shama'; something heard, i.e. A sound, rumor, announcement; abstractly, audience.">the report,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏāw (N-fdc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">and his hands</a> <a href="/hebrew/7503.htm" title="7503: wə·rā·p̄ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- Sink, relax. A primitive root; to slacken.">hang limp.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6869.htm" title="6869: ṣā·rāh (N-fs) -- Tightness, a female rival. Feminine of tsar; tightness; transitively, a female rival.">Anguish</a> <a href="/hebrew/2388.htm" title="2388: he·ḥĕ·zî·qaṯ·hū (V-Hifil-Perf-3fs:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong, obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.">has gripped him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2427.htm" title="2427: ḥîl (N-ms) -- A writhing, anguish. And chiylah; from chuwl; a throe.">pain</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: kay·yō·w·lê·ḏāh (Prep-k, Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-fs) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">like that of a woman in labor.</a> </span><span class="reftext">44</span>Behold, one will come up like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan to the watered pasture. For in an instant I will chase Babylon from her land. Who is the chosen one I will appoint for this? For who is like Me, and who can challenge Me? What shepherd can stand against Me?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-6.htm">Isaiah 13:6-8</a></span><br />Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty. / Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt. / Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nahum/2-10.htm">Nahum 2:10</a></span><br />She is emptied! Yes, she is desolate and laid waste! Hearts melt, knees knock, bodies tremble, and every face grows pale!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/21-7.htm">Ezekiel 21:7</a></span><br />And when they ask, ‘Why are you groaning?’ you are to say, ‘Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt, and every hand will go limp. Every spirit will faint, and every knee will turn to water.’ Yes, it is coming and it will surely happen, declares the Lord GOD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/21-3.htm">Isaiah 21:3-4</a></span><br />Therefore my body is filled with anguish. Pain grips me, like the pains of a woman in labor. I am bewildered to hear, I am dismayed to see. / My heart falters; fear makes me tremble. The twilight I desired has turned to horror.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-17.htm">Isaiah 13:17-18</a></span><br />Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes, who have no regard for silver and no desire for gold. / 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/5-6.htm">Daniel 5:6</a></span><br />his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-1.htm">Isaiah 45:1-2</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut: / “I will go before you and level the mountains; I will break down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-10.htm">Revelation 18:10</a></span><br />In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/47-1.htm">Isaiah 47:1-3</a></span><br />“Go down and sit in the dust, O Virgin Daughter of Babylon. Sit on the ground without a throne, O Daughter of the Chaldeans! For you will no longer be called tender or delicate. / Take millstones and grind flour; remove your veil; strip off your skirt, bare your thigh, and wade through the streams. / Your nakedness will be uncovered and your shame will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-15.htm">Revelation 18:15-17</a></span><br />The merchants who sold these things and gained their wealth from her will stand at a distance, in fear of her torment. They will weep and mourn, / saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls! / For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-4.htm">Isaiah 14:4-6</a></span><br />you will sing this song of contempt against the king of Babylon: How the oppressor has ceased, and how his fury has ended! / The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers. / It struck the peoples in anger with unceasing blows; it subdued the nations in rage with relentless persecution.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-9.htm">Revelation 18:9</a></span><br />Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-19.htm">Isaiah 13:19</a></span><br />And Babylon, the jewel of the kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-12.htm">Revelation 17:12-14</a></span><br />The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings along with the beast. / These kings have one purpose: to yield their power and authority to the beast. / They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-9.htm">Isaiah 14:9-11</a></span><br />Sheol beneath is eager to meet you upon your arrival. It stirs the spirits of the dead to greet you—all the rulers of the earth. It makes all the kings of the nations rise from their thrones. / They will all respond to you, saying, “You too have become weak, as we are; you have become like us!” / Your pomp has been brought down to Sheol, along with the music of your harps. Maggots are your bed and worms your blanket.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The king of Babylon has heard the report of them, and his hands waxed feeble: anguish took hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in travail.</p><p class="hdg">king</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/51-31.htm">Jeremiah 51:31</a></b></br> 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 <i>one</i> end,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/13-6.htm">Isaiah 13:6-8</a></b></br> Howl ye; for the day of the LORD <i>is</i> at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/21-3.htm">Isaiah 21:3,4</a></b></br> Therefore are my loins filled with pain: pangs have taken hold upon me, as the pangs of a woman that travaileth: I was bowed down at the hearing <i>of it</i>; I was dismayed at the seeing <i>of it</i>… </p><p class="hdg">pangs</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/49-22.htm">Jeremiah 49:22,24</a></b></br> Behold, he shall come up and fly as the eagle, and spread his wings over Bozrah: and at that day shall the heart of the mighty men of Edom be as the heart of a woman in her pangs… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/42-10.htm">Agony</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-24.htm">Anguish</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-42.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-6.htm">Childbirth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-24.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-17.htm">Fame</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-24.htm">Feeble</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-22.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-24.htm">Gripped</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-10.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/jeremiah/47-3.htm">Hang</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-23.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-24.htm">Helpless</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-42.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-24.htm">Limp</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-28.htm">News</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-24.htm">Pain</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-24.htm">Pangs</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-14.htm">Report</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-24.htm">Reports</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-24.htm">Seized</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-24.htm">Travail</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-34.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-24.htm">Wax</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-24.htm">Waxed</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/30-16.htm">Agony</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-4.htm">Anguish</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-45.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/hosea/13-13.htm">Childbirth</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-20.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-14.htm">Fame</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-13.htm">Feeble</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-15.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/micah/4-9.htm">Gripped</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-10.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-10.htm">Hang</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-46.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/daniel/10-8.htm">Helpless</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-11.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-17.htm">Limp</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-31.htm">News</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-8.htm">Pain</a> <a href="/hosea/13-13.htm">Pangs</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-26.htm">Report</a> <a href="/daniel/11-44.htm">Reports</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-46.htm">Seized</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-5.htm">Travail</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-2.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-13.htm">Wax</a> <a href="/daniel/8-8.htm">Waxed</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 50</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/50-1.htm">The judgment of Babylon and the redemption of Israel</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Historically, Babylon was a dominant empire, and its king was a powerful figure. The report likely pertains to the advancing armies of the Medes and Persians, as prophesied by Jeremiah. This echoes the theme of divine judgment against nations that oppose God's will, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/13-17.htm">Isaiah 13:17-19</a>, where Babylon's fall is foretold. The king's reaction underscores the fulfillment of God's prophecy and the certainty of His plans.<p><b>and his hands hang limp</b><br>The imagery of limp hands signifies helplessness and fear. In ancient Near Eastern culture, strong hands symbolized power and control, so limp hands indicate a loss of strength and authority. This reflects the king's inability to defend his kingdom against God's judgment. Similar imagery is found in <a href="/ezekiel/7-17.htm">Ezekiel 7:17</a>, where hands grow weak in the face of divine wrath. It serves as a reminder of human frailty before God's sovereign power.<p><b>Anguish has gripped him</b><br>The term "anguish" conveys intense emotional and physical distress. This reaction is significant, as Babylon was known for its might and confidence. The king's anguish highlights the reversal of fortunes when God intervenes. This mirrors the fear and despair experienced by other rulers in the Bible when confronted with divine judgment, such as Pharaoh during the plagues in <a href="/exodus/10-7.htm">Exodus 10:7</a>. It emphasizes the theme of God's ultimate authority over earthly powers.<p><b>pain like that of a woman in labor</b><br>This simile is a common biblical metaphor for extreme distress and inevitable suffering. Labor pains are intense and unavoidable, symbolizing the inescapable nature of Babylon's downfall. This imagery is used elsewhere in scripture, such as in <a href="/isaiah/13-8.htm">Isaiah 13:8</a> and <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:3</a>, to describe sudden and overwhelming calamity. It also foreshadows the birth of a new era, as Babylon's fall paves the way for the rise of other nations and the eventual coming of Christ, who brings ultimate deliverance and hope.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_of_babylon.htm">King of Babylon</a></b><br>Represents the ruler of the Babylonian Empire, a powerful and dominant force in the ancient Near East. In this context, he symbolizes the pride and strength of a worldly power that is ultimately subject to God's judgment.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a></b><br>A significant city and empire in biblical history, often associated with idolatry, pride, and opposition to God. It serves as a symbol of human rebellion against divine authority.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>A prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah and the surrounding nations. His prophecies often included themes of judgment and restoration.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/anguish_and_agony.htm">Anguish and Agony</a></b><br>These terms describe the intense emotional and physical distress experienced by the king of Babylon, likened to the pain of childbirth. This imagery conveys the severity of God's impending judgment.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_report.htm">The Report</a></b><br>Refers to the news of the advancing forces or the impending judgment that causes fear and despair in the heart of the Babylonian king.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>No earthly power is beyond God's control. Even the mightiest empires are subject to His will and judgment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_pride.htm">The Futility of Pride</a></b><br>Human pride and self-reliance are ultimately futile. True security and strength come from trusting in God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_divine_judgment.htm">The Reality of Divine Judgment</a></b><br>God's judgment is real and inevitable for those who oppose Him. It serves as a warning to turn from sin and seek His mercy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_imagery_of_labor_pains.htm">The Imagery of Labor Pains</a></b><br>The comparison to labor pains highlights the inevitability and intensity of God's judgment, urging us to be prepared and repentant.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_justice.htm">Hope in God's Justice</a></b><br>While judgment is severe, it is also a reminder of God's justice and the hope of restoration for those who turn to Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_50.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 50</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_jer_42's_promises_conflict_with_jer_43.htm">Do the promises in Jer 42 about the safety of the remnant conflict with the calamities in Jer 43?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_skeptics_view_coniah's_fate_change.htm">How do skeptics reconcile Jeremiah 22:24-27's prophecy against Coniah with his later release and royal favor in Babylon (2 Kings 25:27-30)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_evidence_of_nebuchadnezzar's_egypt_invasion.htm">Does historical or archaeological evidence verify Nebuchadnezzar's invasion of Egypt (Jer 43:8-13)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jeremiah_50_15-16_call_for_babylon's_desolation.htm">In Jeremiah 50:15-16, why does the prophecy call for Babylon's complete desolation if archaeological evidence shows some continued habitation after its fall?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/50-43.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The king</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶֽלֶךְ־</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Babylon</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּבֶ֛ל</span> <span class="translit">(bā·ḇel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_894.htm">Strong's 894: </a> </span><span class="str2">Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has heard</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁמַ֧ע</span> <span class="translit">(šā·ma‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the report,</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁמְעָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(šim·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8088.htm">Strong's 8088: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something heard, a sound, rumor, announcement, audience</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and his hands</span><br /><span class="heb">יָדָ֑יו</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḏāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hang limp.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְרָפ֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·rā·p̄ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7503.htm">Strong's 7503: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sink, relax</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Distress</span><br /><span class="heb">צָרָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(ṣā·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6869.htm">Strong's 6869: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tightness, a female rival</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has seized him,</span><br /><span class="heb">הֶחֱזִיקַ֔תְהוּ</span> <span class="translit">(he·ḥĕ·zî·qaṯ·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2388.htm">Strong's 2388: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">pain</span><br /><span class="heb">חִ֖יל</span> <span class="translit">(ḥîl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2427.htm">Strong's 2427: </a> </span><span class="str2">A writhing, anguish</span><br /><br /><span class="word">like that of a woman in labor.</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּיּוֹלֵדָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(kay·yō·w·lê·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/50-43.htm">Jeremiah 50:43 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/50-43.htm">Jeremiah 50:43 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/50-43.htm">Jeremiah 50:43 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/50-43.htm">Jeremiah 50:43 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/50-43.htm">Jeremiah 50:43 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/50-43.htm">Jeremiah 50:43 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/50-43.htm">Jeremiah 50:43 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/50-43.htm">Jeremiah 50:43 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/50-43.htm">Jeremiah 50:43 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/50-43.htm">Jeremiah 50:43 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/50-43.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 50:43 The king of Babylon has heard (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/50-42.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 50:42"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 50:42" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/50-44.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 50:44"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 50:44" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>