Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Listen to the fugitives and refugees from Babylon declaring in Zion how the LORD our God has taken vengeance, vengeance for his temple. New Living Translation Listen to the people who have escaped from Babylon, as they tell in Jerusalem how the LORD our God has taken vengeance against those who destroyed his Temple. English Standard Version “A voice! They flee and escape from the land of Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, vengeance for his temple. Berean Standard Bible Listen to the fugitives and refugees from the land of Babylon, declaring in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, the vengeance for His temple. King James Bible The 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. New King James Version The voice of those who flee and escape from the land of Babylon Declares in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, The vengeance of His temple. New American Standard Bible There is a sound of fugitives and refugees from the land of Babylon, To declare in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, Vengeance for His temple. NASB 1995 There is a sound of fugitives and refugees from the land of Babylon, To declare in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, Vengeance for His temple. NASB 1977 There is a sound of fugitives and refugees from the land of Babylon, To declare in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, Vengeance for His temple. Legacy Standard Bible There is a sound of those who flee and escape from the land of Babylon, To declare in Zion the vengeance of Yahweh our God, Vengeance for His temple. Amplified Bible Listen to the voice of the refugees who flee and escape from the land of Babylon, Proclaiming in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, The vengeance [of the LORD against the Chaldeans] for [plundering and destroying] His temple. Christian Standard Bible There is a voice of fugitives and refugees from the land of Babylon. The voice announces in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, the vengeance for his temple. Holman Christian Standard Bible “There is a voice of fugitives and those who escape from the land of Babylon announcing in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, the vengeance for His temple. American Standard Version The voice of them that flee and escape out of the land of Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance of Jehovah our God, the vengeance of his temple. Contemporary English Version The Babylonian army destroyed my temple, but soon I will take revenge. Then refugees from Babylon will tell about it in Zion. English Revised Version The 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Listen! Fugitives and refugees from Babylon are coming to Zion to tell about the vengeance of the LORD our God, the vengeance for his temple. Good News Translation Refugees escape from Babylonia and come to Jerusalem, and they tell how the LORD our God took revenge for what the Babylonians had done to his Temple.) International Standard Version "The sound of fugitives and refugees will come from the land of Babylon to declare in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, vengeance for his Temple. NET Bible Listen! Fugitives and refugees are coming from the land of Babylon. They are coming to Zion to declare there how the LORD our God is getting revenge, getting revenge for what they have done to his temple. New Heart English Bible The voice of those who 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. Webster's Bible Translation The voice of them that flee and escape from the land of Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, the vengeance of his temple. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleListen to the fugitives and refugees from the land of Babylon, declaring in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, the vengeance for His temple. World English Bible Listen to those who flee and escape out of the land of Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance of Yahweh our God, the vengeance of his temple. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA voice of fugitives and escaped ones "" [Is] from the land of Babylon, "" To declare in Zion the vengeance of our God YHWH, "" The vengeance of His temple. Young's Literal Translation A voice of fugitives and escaped ones Is from the land of Babylon, To declare in Zion the vengeance of Jehovah our God, The vengeance of His temple. Smith's Literal Translation The voice of those fleeing and escaping out of the land of Babel, to announce in Zion the vengeance of Jehovah our God, the vengeance of his temple. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe voice of them that flee, and of them that have escaped out of the land of Babylon: to declare in Sion the revenge of the Lord our God, the revenge of his temple. Catholic Public Domain Version It is the voice of those who are fleeing and of those who have escaped from the land of Babylon: to announce in Zion the revenge of the Lord our God, the revenge of his Temple. New American Bible Listen! the fugitives, the refugees from the land of Babylon: They announce in Zion the retribution of the LORD, our God. New Revised Standard Version Listen! Fugitives and refugees from the land of Babylon are coming to declare in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, vengeance for his temple. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe voice of those who flee and escape from the land of Babylon to declare in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, the vengeance of his temple. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The sound of those running away and who are escaping from the land of Babel, to show in Zion the vengeance of LORD JEHOVAH, our God, and the vengeance of his temple! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Hark! they 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation A voice of men fleeing and escaping from the land of Babylon, to declare to Sion the vengeance that comes from the Lord our God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Destruction of Babylon…27Kill all her young bulls; let them go down to the slaughter. Woe to them, for their day has come—the time of their punishment. 28Listen to the fugitives and refugees from the land of Babylon, declaring in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, the vengeance for His temple. 29Summon the archers against Babylon, all who string the bow. Encamp all around her; let no one escape. Repay her according to her deeds; do to her as she has done. For she has defied the LORD, the Holy One of Israel.… Cross References Isaiah 48:20 Leave Babylon! Flee from the Chaldeans! Declare it with a shout of joy, proclaim it, let it go out to the ends of the earth, saying, “The LORD has redeemed His servant Jacob!” Revelation 18:4 Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues. Isaiah 52:11 Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing; come out from it, purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the LORD. Jeremiah 51:6 Flee from Babylon! Escape with your lives! Do not be destroyed in her punishment. For this is the time of the LORD’s vengeance; He will pay her what she deserves. Jeremiah 51:45 Come out of her, My people! Save your lives, each of you, from the fierce anger of the LORD. Zechariah 2:6-7 “Get up! Get up! Flee from the land of the north,” declares the LORD, “for I have scattered you like the four winds of heaven,” declares the LORD. / “Get up, O Zion! Escape, you who dwell with the Daughter of Babylon!” Isaiah 13:1-22 This is the burden against Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz received: / Raise a banner on a barren hilltop; call aloud to them. Wave your hand, that they may enter the gates of the nobles. / I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have even summoned My warriors to execute My wrath and exult in My triumph. ... Revelation 18:20 Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her. Isaiah 14:1-23 For the LORD will have compassion on Jacob; once again He will choose Israel and settle them in their own land. The foreigner will join them and unite with the house of Jacob. / The nations will escort Israel and bring it to its homeland. Then the house of Israel will possess the nations as menservants and maidservants in the LORD’s land. They will make captives of their captors and rule over their oppressors. / On the day that the LORD gives you rest from your pain and torment, and from the hard labor into which you were forced, ... Jeremiah 51:11 Sharpen the arrows! Fill the quivers! The LORD has aroused the spirit of the kings of the Medes, because His plan is aimed at Babylon to destroy her, for it is the vengeance of the LORD—vengeance for His temple. Revelation 17:1-18 Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters. / The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.” / And the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness, where I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. ... Isaiah 21:9 Look, here come the riders, horsemen in pairs.” And one answered, saying: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon! All the images of her gods lie shattered on the ground!” Revelation 14:8 Then a second angel followed, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, who has made all the nations drink the wine of the passion of her immorality.” Isaiah 47:1-15 “Go down and sit in the dust, O Virgin Daughter of Babylon. Sit on the ground without a throne, O Daughter of the Chaldeans! For you will no longer be called tender or delicate. / Take millstones and grind flour; remove your veil; strip off your skirt, bare your thigh, and wade through the streams. / Your nakedness will be uncovered and your shame will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.” ... Jeremiah 25:12-14 But when seventy years are complete, I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation, the land of the Chaldeans, for their guilt, declares the LORD, and I will make it an everlasting desolation. / I will bring upon that land all the words I have pronounced against it, all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah has prophesied against all the nations. / For many nations and great kings will enslave them, and I will repay them according to their deeds and according to the work of their hands.’” Treasury of Scripture The 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. voice Jeremiah 51:50,51 Ye that have escaped the sword, go away, stand not still: remember the LORD afar off, and let Jerusalem come into your mind… Isaiah 48:20 Go 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. to declare Jeremiah 50:15 Shout 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 51:10,11 The LORD hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of the LORD our God… Psalm 149:6-9 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; … vengeance of his Lamentations 1:10 The adversary hath spread out his hand upon all her pleasant things: for she hath seen that the heathen entered into her sanctuary, whom thou didst command that they should not enter into thy congregation. Lamentations 2:6,7 And he hath violently taken away his tabernacle, as if it were of a garden: he hath destroyed his places of the assembly: the LORD hath caused the solemn feasts and sabbaths to be forgotten in Zion, and hath despised in the indignation of his anger the king and the priest… Jump to Previous Babylon Declare Declaring Escape Escaped Flee Flight Fugitives Hark News Ones Payment Refugees Safe Sound Temple Vengeance Voice ZionJump to Next Babylon Declare Declaring Escape Escaped Flee Flight Fugitives Hark News Ones Payment Refugees Safe Sound Temple Vengeance Voice ZionJeremiah 50 1. The judgment of Babylon and the redemption of IsraelListen to the fugitives and refugees from the land of Babylon This phrase highlights the plight of those escaping Babylon, a city symbolic of oppression and idolatry. Historically, Babylon was a powerful empire that conquered Judah and destroyed Jerusalem, including the temple, in 586 BC. The mention of fugitives and refugees suggests a reversal of fortunes, as those who once suffered under Babylonian rule now flee from it. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative of God delivering His people from captivity, reminiscent of the Exodus from Egypt. Theologically, it underscores God's sovereignty and justice, as He orchestrates the downfall of oppressive powers. declaring in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God the vengeance for His temple Persons / Places / Events 1. Fugitives and RefugeesThese are individuals who have escaped from Babylon, symbolizing those who have been delivered from oppression and captivity. 2. Babylon A powerful empire known for its idolatry and opposition to God, representing worldly systems and sin. 3. Zion A term often used to refer to Jerusalem, the city of God, symbolizing the place of God's presence and His people. 4. The LORD our God The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is just and righteous, executing vengeance on behalf of His people. 5. The Temple The holy place in Jerusalem, representing God's dwelling among His people, which was desecrated by Babylon. Teaching Points God's Justice and VengeanceGod's vengeance is a response to injustice and sin. It is a reminder that God is just and will not allow evil to go unpunished. Believers can trust in God's righteous judgment. Deliverance from Captivity The fugitives and refugees symbolize spiritual deliverance. Just as they escaped Babylon, believers are called to leave behind sin and the world's systems, finding refuge in God. The Significance of the Temple The desecration of the temple represents the defilement of what is holy. Believers are called to honor God with their bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit, maintaining purity and holiness. Proclaiming God's Vengeance The declaration in Zion serves as a testimony of God's power and justice. Believers are encouraged to share testimonies of God's deliverance and justice in their lives. Hope in God's Promises The return to Zion signifies hope and restoration. Believers can hold onto God's promises of restoration and redemption, even in times of trial. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 50In Jeremiah 28:1-4, how can Hananiah's prophecy of a short Babylonian captivity be trusted given the historical evidence of a much longer exile? Why is there no mention of any other civilizations, such as Babylon or Egypt, being judged in the same manner as described in Ezekiel 22:15, despite historical records of their own atrocities? In Jeremiah 50:15-16, why does the prophecy call for Babylon's complete desolation if archaeological evidence shows some continued habitation after its fall? How does Jeremiah 50:9 align with recorded history of Babylon's overthrow by the Medes and Persians, given the text's specific military descriptions?(28) The voice of them that flee . . .--The abruptness of the opening words, as if the prophet heard the cry of the escaping exiles, would be perhaps best represented by Hark, the voice . . . The words that follow define the cry as coming chiefly from the captive Jews, who see in the destruction of Babylon the vengeance of Jehovah for the destruction of His Temple.Verse 28. - The voice of them that flee, etc.; rather, Hark! those that flee, etc. A confused murmur indicates the approach of the fugitives with their great tidings. The vengeance of his temple; i.e. the punishment due to Babylon for burning the temple; comp. next verse, also ver. 15, "The vengeance of the Lord," and Jeremiah 51:11. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Listen toק֥וֹל (qō·wl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound the fugitives נָסִ֛ים (nā·sîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 5127: To flit, vanish away and refugees וּפְלֵטִ֖ים (ū·p̄ə·lê·ṭîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6412: Escaped one, fugitive from the land מֵאֶ֣רֶץ (mê·’e·reṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of Babylon, בָּבֶ֑ל (bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 894: Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city declaring לְהַגִּ֣יד (lə·hag·gîḏ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous in Zion בְּצִיּ֗וֹן (bə·ṣî·yō·wn) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6726: Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem the vengeance נִקְמַת֙ (niq·maṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5360: Avengement of the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel our God, אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ (’ĕ·lō·hê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative the vengeance נִקְמַ֖ת (niq·maṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5360: Avengement for His temple. הֵיכָלֽוֹ׃ (hê·ḵā·lōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1964: A large public building, palace, temple Links Jeremiah 50:28 NIVJeremiah 50:28 NLT Jeremiah 50:28 ESV Jeremiah 50:28 NASB Jeremiah 50:28 KJV Jeremiah 50:28 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 50:28 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 50:28 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 50:28 French Bible Jeremiah 50:28 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 50:28 The voice of those who flee (Jer.) |
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