Jeremiah 51:6

Authorized King James Version

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Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul: be not cut off in her iniquity; for this is the time of the LORD'S vengeance; he will render unto her a recompence.

Original Language Analysis

נֻ֣סוּ׀ Flee out H5127
נֻ֣סוּ׀ Flee out
Strong's: H5127
Word #: 1 of 18
to flit, i.e., vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
מִתּ֣וֹךְ of the midst H8432
מִתּ֣וֹךְ of the midst
Strong's: H8432
Word #: 2 of 18
a bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center
בָּבֶ֗ל of Babylon H894
בָּבֶ֗ל of Babylon
Strong's: H894
Word #: 3 of 18
babel (i.e., babylon), including babylonia and the babylonian empire
וּמַלְּטוּ֙ and deliver H4422
וּמַלְּטוּ֙ and deliver
Strong's: H4422
Word #: 4 of 18
properly, to be smooth, i.e., (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth youn
אִ֣ישׁ every man H376
אִ֣ישׁ every man
Strong's: H376
Word #: 5 of 18
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
נַפְשׁ֔וֹ his soul H5315
נַפְשׁ֔וֹ his soul
Strong's: H5315
Word #: 6 of 18
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
אַל H408
אַל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 7 of 18
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תִּדַּ֖מּוּ be not cut off H1826
תִּדַּ֖מּוּ be not cut off
Strong's: H1826
Word #: 8 of 18
to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish
בַּעֲוֺנָ֑הּ in her iniquity H5771
בַּעֲוֺנָ֑הּ in her iniquity
Strong's: H5771
Word #: 9 of 18
perversity, i.e., (moral) evil
כִּי֩ H3588
כִּי֩
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 10 of 18
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
עֵ֨ת for this is the time H6256
עֵ֨ת for this is the time
Strong's: H6256
Word #: 11 of 18
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc
נְקָמָ֥ה vengeance H5360
נְקָמָ֥ה vengeance
Strong's: H5360
Word #: 12 of 18
avengement, whether the act of the passion
הִיא֙ H1931
הִיא֙
Strong's: H1931
Word #: 13 of 18
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
לַֽיהוָ֔ה of the LORD'S H3068
לַֽיהוָ֔ה of the LORD'S
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 14 of 18
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
גְּמ֕וּל unto her a recompence H1576
גְּמ֕וּל unto her a recompence
Strong's: H1576
Word #: 15 of 18
treatment, i.e., an act (of good or ill); by implication, service or requital
ה֥וּא H1931
ה֥וּא
Strong's: H1931
Word #: 16 of 18
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
מְשַׁלֵּ֖ם he will render H7999
מְשַׁלֵּ֖ם he will render
Strong's: H7999
Word #: 17 of 18
to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate
לָֽהּ׃ H0
לָֽהּ׃
Strong's: H0
Word #: 18 of 18

Cross References

Jeremiah 50:8Remove out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the he goats before the flocks.Jeremiah 50:15Shout against her round about: she hath given her hand: her foundations are fallen, her walls are thrown down: for it is the vengeance of the LORD: take vengeance upon her; as she hath done, do unto her.Jeremiah 50:28The voice of them that flee and escape out of the land of Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, the vengeance of his temple.Jeremiah 25:14For many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of them also: and I will recompense them according to their deeds, and according to the works of their own hands.Jeremiah 51:45My people, go ye out of the midst of her, and deliver ye every man his soul from the fierce anger of the LORD.Numbers 16:26And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of their's, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.Revelation 16:19And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.Isaiah 48:20Go ye forth of Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans, with a voice of singing declare ye, tell this, utter it even to the end of the earth; say ye, The LORD hath redeemed his servant Jacob.Jeremiah 51:11Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the LORD hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance of his temple.Jeremiah 50:31Behold, I am against thee, O thou most proud, saith the Lord GOD of hosts: for thy day is come, the time that I will visit thee.

Analysis & Commentary

God commands His people to 'flee out of the midst of Babylon' - both literally (the return from exile) and spiritually (separation from worldly systems). The warning 'be not cut off in her iniquity' emphasizes guilt by association. Babylon's judgment is God's vengeance ('the vengeance of the LORD'); His people must not share her fate. This anticipates Revelation 18:4 - 'Come out of her, my people.'

Historical Context

This command applied to Jews in Babylon when Cyrus conquered it, and spiritually to all God's people called to separate from worldly systems and values.

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