Jeremiah 51:8
6 Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul: be not cut off in her iniquity; for this is the time of the LORD’s vengeance; he will render unto her a recompence.
7 Babylon hath been a golden cup in the LORD’s hand, that made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunken of her wine; therefore the nations are mad.
Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.
9 We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let us go every one into his own country: for her judgment reacheth unto heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies.
10 The LORD hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of the LORD our God.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Suddenly Babylon has fallen and been shattered. Wail for her; get her balm for her pain; perhaps she can be healed.
- KJV
- Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.
- WEB
- Babylon has suddenly fallen and been destroyed! Wail for her! Take balm for her pain. Perhaps she may be healed.
- ASV
- Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: wail for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.
- DARBY
- Babylon is suddenly fallen and ruined. Howl over her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.
- BLB
- Suddenly Babylon has fallen and has been shattered! Wail over her, [and] take balm for her pain; perhaps she can be healed.
- ÅB
- Med ett er Babel falt og blitt knust; jamre over det, hent balsam for dets smerte! Kanskje det kunne leges.
- OTB
- Han har slått opp teltene til sin kommando, Dekkede sine samlingssteder, Han har gått opp til henne, og hennes unge menn har falt i hennes gater.
- B1930
- Med ett er Babel falt og blitt knust; jamre over det, hent balsam for dets smerte! Kanskje det kunde læges.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 21:9
And, behold, here cometh a chariot of men, with a couple of horsemen. And he answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and all the graven images of her gods he hath broken unto the ground.
Read in contextJeremiah 46:11
Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; for thou shalt not be cured.
Read in contextRevelation 14:8
And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.
Read in contextRevelation 18:2
And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
Read in contextJeremiah 50:2
Declare ye among the nations, and publish, and set up a standard; publish, and conceal not: say, Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces; her idols are confounded, her images are broken in pieces.
Read in contextJeremiah 48:20
Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled,
Read in contextRevelation 18:17–19
For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
Read in contextRevelation 18:8–11
Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.
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