Jeremiah 50:42 Hebrew Word Analysis

0the bowקֶ֣שֶׁתh7198
1and the lanceוְכִידֹ֞ןh3591
2They shall holdיַחֲזִ֗יקוּh2388
3they are cruelאַכְזָרִ֥יh394
4הֵ֙מָּה֙h1992
5וְלֹ֣אh3808
6and will not shew mercyיְרַחֵ֔מוּh7355
7their voiceקוֹלָם֙h6963
8like the seaכַּיָּ֣םh3220
9shall roarיֶהֱמֶ֔הh1993
10וְעַלh5921
11upon horsesסוּסִ֖יםh5483
12and they shall rideיִרְכָּ֑בוּh7392
13every one put in arrayעָר֗וּךְh6186
14like a manכְּאִישׁ֙h376
15to the battleלַמִּלְחָמָ֔הh4421
16עָלַ֖יִךְh5921
17against thee O daughterבַּתh1323
18of Babylonבָּבֶֽל׃h894

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Bows and spears are in their hands; they are cruel and have no mercy; their voice is like the thunder of the sea, and they go on horses; everyone in his place like men going to the fight, against you, O daughter of Babylon.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

They lay hold of bow and spear; they are cruel, and will not shew mercy; their voice roareth like the sea, and they ride upon horses -- set in array like a man for the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.

World English Bible (WEB)

They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roars like the sea; and they ride on horses, everyone set in array, as a man to the battle, against you, daughter of Babylon.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Bow and halbert they seize, Cruel `are' they, and they have no mercy, Their voice as a sea soundeth, and on horses they ride, Set in array as a man for battle, Against thee, O daughter of Babylon.