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Jeremiah 51:6

World English Bible

“Flee out of the middle of Babylon!
Everyone save his own life!
Don’t be cut off in her iniquity;
for it is the time of Yahweh’s vengeance.
He will render to her a recompense.

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Jeremiah 51:6 in other translations

Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and save every man his life; be not cut off in her iniquity: for it is the time of Jehovah’s vengeance; he will render unto her a recompense.

Jeremiah 51:6 · American Standard Version

Jeremiah 51:6 in context

  1. 4They will fall down slain in the land of the Chaldeans,
    and thrust through in her streets.
  2. 5For Israel is not forsaken, nor Judah, by his God,
    by Yahweh of Armies;
    though their land is full of guilt against the Holy One of Israel.
  3. 6“Flee out of the middle of Babylon!
    Everyone save his own life!
    Don’t be cut off in her iniquity;
    for it is the time of Yahweh’s vengeance.
    He will render to her a recompense.
  4. 7Babylon has been a golden cup in Yahweh’s hand,
    who made all the earth drunk.
    The nations have drunk of her wine;
    therefore the nations have gone mad.
  5. 8Babylon has suddenly fallen and been destroyed!
    Wail for her!
    Take balm for her pain.
    Perhaps she may be healed.