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Jeremiah 51:8

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8Suddenly aBabylon has fallen and been broken;

bWail over her!

cBring 1balm for her pain;

Perhaps she may be healed.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Or balsam resin

Cross references

  1. aIs 21:9; Jer 50:2; Rev 14:8; 18:2
  2. bIs 13:6; Rev 18:9
  3. cJer 46:11

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Suddenly Babylon has fallen and been broken;

wail for her!

Take balm for her pain;

perhaps she may be healed.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Babylon will suddenly fall and be broken.

Wail over her!

Get balm for her pain;

perhaps she can be healed.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Suddenly Babylon fell and was shattered.

Wail for her;

get balm for her wound—

perhaps she can be healed.

NLTNew Living Translation

But suddenly Babylon, too, has fallen.

Weep for her.

Give her medicine.

Perhaps she can yet be healed.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Suddenly Babylon has fallen and she is shattered.

Wail over her!

Take balm for her wounds,

perhaps she may be healed.

KJV 1900King James Version

Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed:

Howl for her;

Take balm for her pain,

If so be she may be healed.