Jeremiah 51:51

We are confounded, because we have heard reproach: shame hath covered our faces: for strangers are come into the sanctuaries of the LORD'S house.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 51:51

BSB

"We are ashamed because we have heard reproach; disgrace has covered our faces, because foreigners have entered the holy places of the LORD's house."

AKJV

We are confounded, because we have heard reproach: shame has covered our faces: for strangers are come into the sanctuaries of the LORD's house.

CPDV

We have been confounded, for we heard reproach. Shame has covered our faces, for strangers have overwhelmed the holiness of the house of the Lord.

ERV

We are ashamed, because we have heard reproach; confusion hath covered our faces: for strangers are come into the sanctuaries of the LORD'S house.

NHEB

"We are confounded, because we have heard reproach; confusion has covered our faces: for strangers have come into the sanctuaries of the LORD's house."

SMT

We were ashamed for we heard reproach: shame covered our faces, for strangers came to the holy places of the house of Jehovah.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 51:51

WeareconfoundedH954VerbbecausewehaveheardH8085 reproachH2781Noun Feminine shameH3639Noun FemininehathcoveredH3680VerbourfacesH6440Noun MasculineforstrangersH2114VerbarecomeH935VerbintothesanctuariesH4720Noun MasculineoftheLORD'SH3068Proper Name houseH1004Noun Masculine

Commentary for Jeremiah 51:51

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Jeremiah 51:51

Summary

Shame overwhelms people as sanctuary desecrated

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Sanctuaries violated

Estimated Time Period

c. 600 BC