Jeremiah 51:50

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

You that have escaped the sword, go away, stand not still: remember the LORD afar off, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.

American King James Version (AKJV)

You that have escaped the sword, go away, stand not still: remember the LORD afar off, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Ye that have escaped the sword, go ye, stand not still; remember Jehovah from afar, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

You who have got away safe from the sword, go, waiting for nothing; have the Lord in memory when you are far away, and keep Jerusalem in mind.

Webster's Revision

Ye that have escaped the sword, go away, stand not still: remember the LORD afar off, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.

World English Bible

You who have escaped the sword, go, don't stand still; remember Yahweh from afar, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.

English Revised Version (ERV)

Ye that have escaped the sword, go ye, stand not still; remember the LORD from afar, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.

Definitions for Jeremiah 51:50

Let - To hinder or obstruct.

Clarke's Jeremiah 51:50 Bible Commentary

Ye that have escaped the sword - The Jews.

Let Jerusalem come into your mind - Pray for its restoration; and embrace the first opportunity offered of returning thither.

Barnes's Jeremiah 51:50 Bible Commentary

Afar off - Or, from afar, from Chaldaea, far away from Yahweh's dwelling in Jerusalem. The verse is a renewed entreaty to the Jews to leave Babylon and journey homewards, as soon as Cyrus grants them permission.

Wesley's Jeremiah 51:50 Bible Commentary

51:50 Ye - Ye Jews, leave Babylon as soon as liberty is proclaimed. Remember - And remember in Judea the great things both of justice and mercy which God hath done.