(A)Flee from the midst of Babylon,
And each of you save his life!
Do not be [a](B)destroyed in her [b]punishment,
For this is the (C)Lord’s time of vengeance;
He is going to (D)render recompense to her.
Babylon has been a golden (E)cup in the hand of the Lord,
Intoxicating all the earth.
The (F)nations have drunk of her wine;
Therefore the nations are (G)going mad.
Suddenly (H)Babylon has fallen and been broken;
(I)Wail over her!
(J)Bring [c]balm for her pain;
Perhaps she may be healed.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 51:6 Or silenced or made lifeless
  2. Jeremiah 51:6 Or penalty for iniquity
  3. Jeremiah 51:8 Or balsam resin