5 For Israel is anot forsaken, nor Judah,
By his God, the Lord of hosts,
Though their land was filled with sin against the Holy One of Israel.”
By his God, the Lord of hosts,
Though their land was filled with sin against the Holy One of Israel.”
6 aFlee from the midst of Babylon,
And every one save his life!
Do not be cut off in her iniquity,
For bthis is the time of the Lord’s vengeance;
cHe shall recompense her.
And every one save his life!
Do not be cut off in her iniquity,
For bthis is the time of the Lord’s vengeance;
cHe shall recompense her.
7 aBabylon was a golden cup in the Lord’s hand,
That made all the earth drunk.
bThe nations drank her wine;
Therefore the nations care deranged.
That made all the earth drunk.
bThe nations drank her wine;
Therefore the nations care deranged.
8 Babylon has suddenly afallen and been destroyed.
bWail for her!
cTake balm for her pain;
Perhaps she may be healed.
bWail for her!
cTake balm for her pain;
Perhaps she may be healed.
9 We would have healed Babylon,
But she is not healed.
Forsake her, and alet us go everyone to his own country;
bFor her judgment reaches to heaven and is lifted up to the skies.
But she is not healed.
Forsake her, and alet us go everyone to his own country;
bFor her judgment reaches to heaven and is lifted up to the skies.
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