World English Bible
Jeremiah 51:47
“Therefore, behold, the days come, that I will execute judgment on the engraved images of Babylon; and her whole land shall be confounded; and all her slain shall fall in the midst of her.”
Verse in context — Jeremiah 51
My people, go away from the midst of her, and save yourselves every man from the fierce anger of Yahweh.
Don't let your heart faint, neither fear for the news that shall be heard in the land; for news shall come one year, and after that in another year [shall come] news, and violence in the land, ruler against ruler.
Therefore, behold, the days come, that I will execute judgment on the engraved images of Babylon; and her whole land shall be confounded; and all her slain shall fall in the midst of her.
Then the heavens and the earth, and all that is therein, shall sing for joy over Babylon; for the destroyers shall come to her from the north, says Yahweh.
As Babylon has caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the land.
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