Bible verse
“Babylon must fall on account of the slain of Israel, just as the slain of all the earth have fallen because of Babylon.
Jeremiah 51:49 · BSB
The verses around it, from Jeremiah 51.
45 Come out of her, My people! Save your lives, each of you, from the fierce anger of the LORD.
46 Do not let your heart grow faint, and do not be afraid when the rumor is heard in the land; for a rumor will come one year—and then another the next year—of violence in the land and of ruler against ruler.
47 Therefore, behold, the days are coming when I will punish the idols of Babylon. Her entire land will suffer shame, and all her slain will lie fallen within her.
48 Then heaven and earth and all that is in them will shout for joy over Babylon because the destroyers from the north will come against her,” declares the LORD.
49 “Babylon must fall on account of the slain of Israel, just as the slain of all the earth have fallen because of Babylon.
50 You who have escaped the sword, depart and do not linger! Remember the LORD from far away, and let Jerusalem come to mind.”
51 “We are ashamed because we have heard reproach; disgrace has covered our faces, because foreigners have entered the holy places of the LORD’s house.”
52 “Therefore, behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will punish her idols, and throughout her land the wounded will groan.
53 Even if Babylon ascends to the heavens and fortifies her lofty stronghold, the destroyers I send will come against her,” declares the LORD.
KJV
As Babylon [hath caused] the slain of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the earth.
ASV
As Babylon hath caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the land.
ERV
As Babylon hath caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the land.
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