“Wander away from the (A)midst of Babylon
And [a]go forth from the land of the Chaldeans;
Be also like male goats [b]at the head of the flock.
“For behold, I am going to (B)arouse and bring up against Babylon
A horde of great nations from the land of the north,
And they will draw up their battle lines against her;
From there she will be taken captive.
Their arrows will be like [c]an expert warrior
Who does not return empty-handed.
10 [d](C)Chaldea will become plunder;
All who plunder her will have enough,” declares the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 50:8 Another reading is let them go forth
  2. Jeremiah 50:8 Or in front of
  3. Jeremiah 50:9 So some mss and versions; M.T. reads a warrior who makes childless
  4. Jeremiah 50:10 Or the Chaldeans