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He sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses. <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/51.htm">New Living Translation</a> When he speaks in the thunder, the heavens roar with rain. He causes the clouds to rise over the earth. He sends the lightning with the rain and releases the wind from his storehouses. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/51.htm">English Standard Version</a> When he utters his voice there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he makes the mist rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain, and he brings forth the wind from his storehouses. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/51.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/51.htm">King James Bible</a> When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/51.htm">New King James Version</a> When He utters His voice— There is a multitude of waters in the heavens: “He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; He makes lightnings for the rain; He brings the wind out of His treasuries.” <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/51.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When He utters His voice, there is a roar of waters in the heavens, And He makes the clouds ascend from the end of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain And brings out wind from His storehouses. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/51.htm">NASB 1995</a> When He utters His voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, And He causes the clouds to ascend from the end of the earth; He makes lightning for the rain And brings forth the wind from His storehouses. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/51.htm">NASB 1977 </a> When He utters His voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, And He causes the clouds to ascend from the end of the earth; He makes lightning for the rain, And brings forth the wind from His storehouses. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/51.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> When He gives forth His voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, And He causes the clouds to ascend from the end of the earth; He makes lightning for the rain And brings forth the wind from His storehouses. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/51.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When He utters His voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, And He causes the clouds to ascend from the ends of the earth. He makes lightnings for the rain And brings out the wind from His storehouses. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/51.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When he thunders, the waters in the heavens are tumultuous, and he causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain and brings the wind from his storehouses. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/51.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When He thunders, the waters in the heavens are in turmoil, and He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain and brings the wind from His storehouses. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/51.htm">American Standard Version</a> When he uttereth his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/51.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The waters in the heavens roar at his command. He makes clouds appear; he sends the wind from his storehouse and makes lightning flash in the rain. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/51.htm">English Revised Version</a> when he uttereth his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/51.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When he thunders, the water in the sky roars. He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth. He sends lightning with the rain. He brings wind out of his storehouses. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/51.htm">Good News Translation</a> At his command the waters above the sky roar; he brings clouds from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning flash in the rain and sends the wind from his storeroom. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/51.htm">International Standard Version</a> When his voice sounds, there is thunder from the waters of heaven, and he makes clouds rise up from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain and brings wind out of his storehouses. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/51.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. <a href="/net/jeremiah/51.htm">NET Bible</a> When his voice thunders, the waters in the heavens roar. He makes the clouds rise from the far-off horizons. He makes the lightning flash out in the midst of the rain. He unleashes the wind from the places where he stores it. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/51.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When he utters his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he causes the vapors to ascend from the farthest parts of the earth; he makes lightning for the rain, and brings forth the wind out of his treasuries. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/51.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures. <a href="/web/jeremiah/51.htm">World English Bible</a> When he utters his voice, there is a roar of waters in the heavens, and he causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain, and brings the wind out of his treasuries. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/51.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> At the voice He gives forth, "" A multitude of waters [are] in the heavens, "" And He causes vapors to come up from the end of the earth, "" He has made lightnings for rain, "" And He brings out wind from His treasures. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/51.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> At the voice He giveth forth, A multitude of waters are in the heavens, And He causeth vapours to come up from the end of the earth, Lightnings for rain He hath made, And He bringeth out wind from His treasures. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/51.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For a voice he gives a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he will bring up the clouds, from the extremity of the earth, making lightnings to the rain, and he will bring forth the wind from his treasures.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/51.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> When he uttereth his voice the waters are multiplied in heaven: he lifteth up the clouds from the ends of the earth, he hath turned lightning into rain: and hath brought forth the wind out of his treasures. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/51.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> when he utters his voice, the waters will be multiplied in the heavens. The One who lifts up the clouds from the ends of the earth: he has turned lightning into rain, and he has brought forth wind from his storehouses. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/51.htm">New American Bible</a> When he thunders, the waters in the heavens roar, he summons clouds from the ends of the earth, Makes lightning flash in the rain, and brings out winds from their storehouses. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/51.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When he utters his voice there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he makes the mist rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightnings for the rain, and he brings out the wind from his storehouses.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/51.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> When he utters his voice, he causes the rushing sound of waters in the heavens; and he causes the clouds to ascend from the ends of the earth; he makes lightnings for the rain, and brings forth the wind out of his storehouses. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/51.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> He gave a sound of the rushing of waters in the Heavens, and lifts up clouds from the ends of the Earth, and he makes lightnings for the rain; he brings forth the wind from his treasuries<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/51.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> At the sound of His giving a multitude of waters in the heavens, He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; He maketh lightnings at the time of the rain, And bringeth forth the wind out of His treasuries; <a href="/sep/jeremiah/51.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> At his voice he makes a sound of water in the heaven, and brings up clouds from the extremity of the earth; he makes lightnings for rain, and brings light out of his treasures. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/51-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=15988" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/51.htm">A Song of Praise</a> 15The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding. 16<a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: lə·qō·wl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">When He thunders,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: tit·tōw (V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: ma·yim (N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">the waters</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: baš·šā·ma·yim (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">in the heavens</a> <a href="/hebrew/1995.htm" title="1995: hă·mō·wn (N-msc) -- A sound, murmur, roar, crowd, abundance. Or hamon; from hamah; a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth.">roar;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5387.htm" title="5387: nə·śi·’îm (N-mp) -- Or nasi'; from nasa'; properly, an exalted one, i.e. A king or sheik; also a rising mist.">He causes the clouds</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: way·ya·‘al (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">to rise</a> <a href="/hebrew/7097.htm" title="7097: miq·ṣêh- (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- End, extremity. Or qetseh; from qatsah; an extremity.">from the ends</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ā·reṣ (N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the earth.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">He generates</a> <a href="/hebrew/1300.htm" title="1300: bə·rā·qîm (N-mp) -- Lightning. From baraq; lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword.">the lightning</a> <a href="/hebrew/4306.htm" title="4306: lam·mā·ṭār (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Rain. From matar; rain.">with the rain</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: way·yō·ṣê (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">and brings forth</a> <a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: rū·aḥ (N-cs) -- Breath, wind, spirit. From ruwach; wind; by resemblance breath.">the wind</a> <a href="/hebrew/214.htm" title="214: mê·’ō·ṣə·rō·ṯāw (Prep-m:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse. From 'atsar; a depository.">from His storehouses.</a> 17Every man is senseless and devoid of knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols. For his molten images are a fraud, and there is no breath in them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/135-7.htm">Psalm 135:7</a> He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. <a href="/job/38-34.htm">Job 38:34-35</a> Can you command the clouds so that a flood of water covers you? / Can you send the lightning bolts on their way? Do they report to you, ‘Here we are’? <a href="/psalms/104-3.htm">Psalm 104:3</a> laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind. <a href="/psalms/147-18.htm">Psalm 147:18</a> He sends forth His word and melts them; He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow. <a href="/isaiah/40-26.htm">Isaiah 40:26</a> Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. <a href="/isaiah/42-5.htm">Isaiah 42:5</a> This is what God the LORD says—He who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and its offspring, who gives breath to the people on it and life to those who walk in it: <a href="/isaiah/45-12.htm">Isaiah 45:12</a> It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host. <a href="/isaiah/48-13.htm">Isaiah 48:13</a> Surely My own hand founded the earth, and My right hand spread out the heavens; when I summon them, they stand up together. <a href="/isaiah/51-13.htm">Isaiah 51:13</a> But you have forgotten the LORD, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth. You live in terror all day long because of the fury of the oppressor who is bent on destruction. But where is the fury of the oppressor? <a href="/amos/4-13.htm">Amos 4:13</a> For behold, He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind and reveals His thoughts to man, who turns the dawn to darkness and strides on the heights of the earth—the LORD, the God of Hosts, is His name.” <a href="/zechariah/10-1.htm">Zechariah 10:1</a> Ask the LORD for rain in springtime; the LORD makes the storm clouds, and He will give everyone showers of rain and crops in the field. <a href="/matthew/8-27.htm">Matthew 8:27</a> The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!” <a href="/mark/4-39.htm">Mark 4:39-41</a> Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm. / “Why are you so afraid?” He asked. “Do you still have no faith?” / Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?” <a href="/luke/8-25.htm">Luke 8:25</a> “Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!” <a href="/john/1-3.htm">John 1:3</a> Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>When he utters his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth: he makes lightning with rain, and brings forth the wind out of his treasures.he uttereth<a href="/jeremiah/10-2.htm">Jeremiah 10:2,13</a> Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them… <a href="/job/37-2.htm">Job 37:2-11</a> Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth… <a href="/job/40-9.htm">Job 40:9</a> Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?there is<a href="/job/36-26.htm">Job 36:26-33</a> Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out… <a href="/job/37-13.htm">Job 37:13</a> He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.<a href="/job/38-34.htm">Job 38:34-38</a> Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of waters may cover thee? … multitude.<a href="/psalms/135-7.htm">Psalm 135:7</a> He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.bringeth<a href="/genesis/8-1.htm">Genesis 8:1</a> And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged;<a href="/exodus/10-13.htm">Exodus 10:13,19</a> And Moses stretched forth his rod over the land of Egypt, and the LORD brought an east wind upon the land all that day, and all that night; and when it was morning, the east wind brought the locusts… <a href="/exodus/14-21.htm">Exodus 14:21</a> And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/48-5.htm">Ascend</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-13.htm">Causes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-11.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-9.htm">Clouds</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-15.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-13.htm">End</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-36.htm">Ends</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-10.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-15.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/psalms/148-8.htm">Lightning</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-28.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-9.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-13.htm">Mist</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-13.htm">Mists</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-32.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/jeremiah/14-22.htm">Rain</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-42.htm">Roar</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-46.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-26.htm">Storehouses</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-37.htm">Store-Houses</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-13.htm">Thunders</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-13.htm">Time</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-13.htm">Treasures</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-37.htm">Treasuries</a> <a href="/jeremiah/47-3.htm">Tumult</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-13.htm">Uttereth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-13.htm">Utters</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-13.htm">Vapors</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-13.htm">Vapours</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-46.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-13.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-1.htm">Wind</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/51-53.htm">Ascend</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-14.htm">Causes</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-2.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Clouds</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-25.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-31.htm">End</a> <a href="/ezekiel/15-4.htm">Ends</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-44.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-48.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-4.htm">Lightning</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-3.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-13.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/hosea/6-4.htm">Mist</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-17.htm">Mists</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-42.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Rain</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-38.htm">Roar</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-54.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/joel/1-17.htm">Storehouses</a> <a href="/joel/1-17.htm">Store-Houses</a> <a href="/joel/2-11.htm">Thunders</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-18.htm">Time</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-7.htm">Treasures</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-4.htm">Treasuries</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-55.htm">Tumult</a> <a href="/joel/2-11.htm">Uttereth</a> <a href="/joel/2-11.htm">Utters</a> <a href="/psalms/135-7.htm">Vapors</a> <a href="/psalms/135-7.htm">Vapours</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-54.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-55.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-4.htm">Wind</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 51</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/51-1.htm">The severe judgment of God against Babylon, in revenge of Israel</a> 59. <a href="/jeremiah/51-59.htm">Jeremiah delivers the book of this prophecy to Seraiah, to be cast into Euphrates, </a> 64. <a href="/jeremiah/51-64.htm">in token of the perpetual sinking of Babylon</a> </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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This phrase emphasizes God's sovereign power over creation, echoing themes found in other parts of Scripture such as <a href="/psalms/29-3.htm">Psalm 29:3-4</a>, where the voice of the Lord is described as powerful and majestic over the waters. The imagery of thunder and roaring waters symbolizes God's might and authority, often associated with His judgment and presence. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, deities were often linked to natural phenomena, but here, the true God is depicted as the ultimate authority over all creation, distinguishing Him from pagan gods.He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. This highlights God's control over the natural order, suggesting His omnipresence and omnipotence. The phrase "ends of the earth" signifies the vastness of God's reach, indicating that there is no part of creation outside His influence. This can be connected to <a href="/job/37-11.htm">Job 37:11-12</a>, where God is described as directing the clouds and orchestrating the weather. The rising clouds also symbolize God's provision and care, as they bring rain essential for life.He generates the lightning with the rain This part of the verse illustrates the interconnectedness of natural elements under God's command. Lightning and rain are often seen as manifestations of God's power and blessing. In biblical times, rain was crucial for agriculture and survival, and its provision was seen as a sign of God's favor. The combination of lightning and rain can also be seen as a demonstration of God's ability to bring both judgment and mercy, as lightning can be destructive, while rain is life-giving.and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. The wind is portrayed as another element under God's control, stored and released according to His will. This imagery is reminiscent of <a href="/psalms/135-7.htm">Psalm 135:7</a>, which speaks of God bringing forth the wind from His treasuries. The concept of "storehouses" suggests that God has an abundant supply of resources, further emphasizing His sovereignty and provision. Wind, like other elements, serves multiple purposes in Scripture, symbolizing the Spirit of God, His breath of life, and His power to enact change and movement in the world.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A major prophet in the Old Testament, Jeremiah is known for his prophecies concerning the judgment and restoration of Israel. He is the author of the Book of Jeremiah, which includes warnings to the nations and promises of hope. 2. <a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a> The context of <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/51.htm">Jeremiah 51</a> is a prophecy against Babylon, a powerful empire known for its conquest of Judah and the destruction of Jerusalem. This chapter foretells Babylon's downfall as a demonstration of God's sovereignty. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god's_creation.htm">God's Creation</a> The verse highlights God's control over natural elements like thunder, rain, and wind, emphasizing His power and authority over creation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nature.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nature</a> This verse reminds us that God is in control of all creation. The natural world responds to His command, demonstrating His ultimate authority. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_word.htm">The Power of God's Word</a> Just as God's voice commands the elements, His Word holds power in our lives. We should trust in His promises and commands, knowing they are backed by His omnipotence. <a href="/topical/g/god's_judgment_and_mercy.htm">God's Judgment and Mercy</a> While the context of this verse is a prophecy of judgment against Babylon, it also serves as a reminder of God's justice and mercy. He judges nations but also offers redemption. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_provision.htm">Trust in God's Provision</a> The imagery of God bringing rain and wind from His storehouses can be seen as a metaphor for His provision. We can trust that God will supply our needs according to His riches. <a href="/topical/a/awareness_of_god's_presence.htm">Awareness of God's Presence</a> Recognizing God's hand in the natural world can deepen our awareness of His presence in our daily lives. We should cultivate a sense of wonder and gratitude for His creation.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_51.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 51</a> <a href="/q/does_job_37_14-15_conflict_with_free_will.htm">Does Job 37:14-15's portrayal of God controlling weather conflict with biblical passages that emphasize human free will over divine intervention?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_rev_4_5's_scene_not_serene.htm">Why does Revelation 4:5's portrayal of thunder and lightning around God's throne seem inconsistent with other Bible passages describing a serene heavenly realm?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_rev_16_18-21's_chaos_fit_history.htm">How can the global devastation in Revelation 16:18-21 harmonize with the absence of any recorded cataclysm matching that severity?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_science_proof_of_divine_talk.htm">Psalm 3:4 claims God answers from 'his holy mountain'--why is there no scientific confirmation of divine communication from a specific location?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/51-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When He thunders, לְק֨וֹל (lə·qō·wl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> A voice, sound the waters מַ֙יִם֙ (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> Water, juice, urine, semen in the heavens בַּשָּׁמַ֔יִם (baš·šā·ma·yim) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> Heaven, sky roar, הֲמ֥וֹן (hă·mō·wn) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1995.htm">Strong's 1995: </a> A noise, tumult, crowd, disquietude, wealth and He causes the clouds נְשִׂאִ֖ים (nə·śi·’îm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5387.htm">Strong's 5387: </a> An exalted one, a king, sheik, a rising mist to rise וַיַּ֥עַל (way·ya·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively from the ends מִקְצֵה־ (miq·ṣêh-) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7097.htm">Strong's 7097: </a> End, extremity of the earth. אָ֑רֶץ (’ā·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land He makes עָשָׂ֔ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make lightning בְּרָקִ֤ים (bə·rā·qîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1300.htm">Strong's 1300: </a> Lightning, a gleam, a flashing sword for the rain לַמָּטָר֙ (lam·mā·ṭār) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4306.htm">Strong's 4306: </a> Rain and brings forth וַיֹּ֥צֵא (way·yō·ṣê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim the wind ר֖וּחַ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7307.htm">Strong's 7307: </a> Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit from His storehouses. מֵאֹצְרֹתָֽיו׃ (mê·’ō·ṣə·rō·ṯāw) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_214.htm">Strong's 214: </a> Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/51-16.htm">Jeremiah 51:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/51-16.htm">Jeremiah 51:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/51-16.htm">Jeremiah 51:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/51-16.htm">Jeremiah 51:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/51-16.htm">Jeremiah 51:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/51-16.htm">Jeremiah 51:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/51-16.htm">Jeremiah 51:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/51-16.htm">Jeremiah 51:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/51-16.htm">Jeremiah 51:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/51-16.htm">Jeremiah 51:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-16.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 51:16 When he utters his voice there (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/51-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 51:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 51:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/51-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 51:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 51:17" /></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>