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
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.