Jeremiah 50:42
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.
Note Or javelin
They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.
They take up bow and spear. They are cruel, and have no mercy. Their voice roars like the sea. They ride on horses, everyone set in array, as a man to the battle, against you, daughter of Babylon.
They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, every one set in array, as a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- hold
- Jeremiah 6:22, 23
- they are cruel
- Psalm 74:20; Psalm 137:8, 9; Isaiah 13:17, 18; Isaiah 14:6; Isaiah 47:6; Habakkuk 1:6–8; James 2:13; Revelation 16:6
- their voice
- Psalm 46:2, 3, 6; Isaiah 5:30
- shall ride
- Jeremiah 8:16; Jeremiah 47:3; Isaiah 5:28; Habakkuk 1:8; Revelation 19:14–18