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They will fall down slain in the land of Chaldea,
thrust through in her streets.
For neither Israel nor Judah will be widowed
by his God, Adonai-Tzva’ot,
though their land is full of guilt
before the Holy One of Israel.
Flee from within Babylon!
Each one, escape with his soul!
Be not silenced in her iniquity!
For it is a time of vengeance for Adonai.
He will repay her recompense.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 51:6 cf. Rev. 18:4.