Jeremiah 25:12
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, said the LORD, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make it perpetual desolations.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, said the LORD, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make it perpetual desolations.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, saith Jehovah, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans; and I will make it desolate for ever.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And it will come about, after seventy years are ended, that I will send punishment on the king of Babylon, and on that nation, says the Lord, for their evil-doing, and on the land of the Chaldaeans; and I will make it a waste for ever.
Webster's Revision
And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, saith the LORD, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make it perpetual desolations.
World English Bible
It shall happen, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, says Yahweh, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans; and I will make it desolate forever.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, saith the LORD, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans; and I will make it desolate for ever.
Definitions for Jeremiah 25:12
Clarke's Jeremiah 25:12 Bible Commentary
And that nation - הגוי ההוא haggoi hahu. Dr. Blayney contends that this should be translated his nation, and that ההוא hahu is the substantive pronoun used in the genitive case. It is certainly more clear and definite to read, "I will punish the king of Babylon, and His nation."
Will make it perpetual desolations - See the note on Isaiah 13:19, where the fulfillment of this prophecy is distinctly marked.
Barnes's Jeremiah 25:12 Bible Commentary
Perpetual desolations - The ruins of Babylon form its only lasting memorial.
Wesley's Jeremiah 25:12 Bible Commentary
25:12 Accomplished - Counted from the time that the Jews were carried away in the time of Jeconiah or Jehoiakim, 24:15 ,16.Desolations - This was fulfilled by Darius, the king of Persia, Daniel 4:31 ,of these seventy Nebuchadnezzar reigned thirty six, 25:27 .Evil - merodach thirty two, and Belshazzar at least two, Daniel 8:1 .