Jeremiah 51:32

And that the passages are stopped, and the reeds they have burned with fire, and the men of war are affrighted.

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 51:32

BSB
The fords have been seized, the marshes set on fire, and the soldiers are terrified."
AKJV
And that the passages are stopped, and the reeds they have burned with fire, and the men of war are affrighted.
CPDV
and that the fords were seized in advance, and that the marshes have been burned with fire, and that the men of war have been set in disarray.
ERV
and the passages are surprised, and the reeds they have burned with fire, and the men of war are affrighted.
NHEB
and the passages are seized, and the reeds they have burned with fire, and the men of war are frightened.
SMT
And the passages were taken, and they burnt the ropes in fire, and the men of war trembled.

Commentary for Jeremiah 51:32

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Jeremiah 51:32
Summary
Escape routes blocked, soldiers terrified by invasion
Place
Babylon
Event
Siege conditions intensify
Estimated Time Period
c. 605 BC
Category
Narrative