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Green's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 50:8
Flee from the midst of Babylon, and go out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the he goats before the flocks.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Escape from Babylon;depart from the Chaldeans’ land.Be like the rams that lead the flock.
Escape from Babylon;depart from the Chaldeans’ land.Be like the rams that lead the flock.
Hebrew Names Version
Flee out of the midst of Bavel, and go forth out of the land of the Kasdim, and be as the male goats before the flocks.
Flee out of the midst of Bavel, and go forth out of the land of the Kasdim, and be as the male goats before the flocks.
King James Version
Remove 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.
Remove 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.
English Standard Version
"Flee from the midst of Babylon, and go out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as male goats before the flock.
"Flee from the midst of Babylon, and go out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as male goats before the flock.
New American Standard Bible
"Wander away from the midst of Babylon And go out from the land of the Chaldeans; Be like male goats at the head of the flock.
"Wander away from the midst of Babylon And go out from the land of the Chaldeans; Be like male goats at the head of the flock.
New Century Version
"Run away from Babylon, and leave the land of the Babylonians. Be like the goats that lead the flock.
"Run away from Babylon, and leave the land of the Babylonians. Be like the goats that lead the flock.
Amplified Bible
"Wander away from the midst of Babylon And go out of the land of the Chaldeans; Be like the male goats [who serve as leaders] at the head of the flocks.
"Wander away from the midst of Babylon And go out of the land of the Chaldeans; Be like the male goats [who serve as leaders] at the head of the flocks.
World English Bible
Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the male goats before the flocks.
Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the male goats before the flocks.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Flee from the middes of Babel, and depart out of the lande of the Caldeans, and be ye as the hee goates before the flocke.
Flee from the middes of Babel, and depart out of the lande of the Caldeans, and be ye as the hee goates before the flocke.
Legacy Standard Bible
"Wander away from the midst of BabylonAnd go forth from the land of the Chaldeans;Be also like male goats at the head of the flock.
"Wander away from the midst of BabylonAnd go forth from the land of the Chaldeans;Be also like male goats at the head of the flock.
Berean Standard Bible
Flee from the midst of Babylon; depart from the land of the Chaldeans; be like the he-goats that lead the flock.
Flee from the midst of Babylon; depart from the land of the Chaldeans; be like the he-goats that lead the flock.
Contemporary English Version
Escape from Babylonia, my people. Get out of that country! Don't wait for anyone else.
Escape from Babylonia, my people. Get out of that country! Don't wait for anyone else.
Complete Jewish Bible
Flee from Bavel! Leave the land of the Kasdim! Be like male goats leading the flock;
Flee from Bavel! Leave the land of the Kasdim! Be like male goats leading the flock;
Darby Translation
Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the he-goats before the flock.
Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the he-goats before the flock.
Easy-to-Read Version
"Run away from Babylon. Leave the land of the Babylonians. Be like the goats that lead the flock.
"Run away from Babylon. Leave the land of the Babylonians. Be like the goats that lead the flock.
George Lamsa Translation
Flee from the midst of Babylon and go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the he-goats before the flocks.
Flee from the midst of Babylon and go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the he-goats before the flocks.
Good News Translation
"People of Israel, run away from Babylonia! Leave the country! Be the first to leave!
"People of Israel, run away from Babylonia! Leave the country! Be the first to leave!
Lexham English Bible
Flee from the midst of Babylon, and from the land of the Chaldeans. Go out and be like he-goats before the flock.
Flee from the midst of Babylon, and from the land of the Chaldeans. Go out and be like he-goats before the flock.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yet shal ye fle from Babilon, & departe out of ye londe of the Caldees, and ye shall be as the rammes that go before the flocke.
Yet shal ye fle from Babilon, & departe out of ye londe of the Caldees, and ye shall be as the rammes that go before the flocke.
American Standard Version
Flee 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.
Flee 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.
Bible in Basic English
Go in flight out of Babylon, go out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and be like he-goats before the flocks.
Go in flight out of Babylon, go out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and be like he-goats before the flocks.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Flee 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.
Flee 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.
King James Version (1611)
Remoue out of the midst of Babylon, and goe foorth out of the land of the Caldeans, and be as the hee goats before the flocks.
Remoue out of the midst of Babylon, and goe foorth out of the land of the Caldeans, and be as the hee goats before the flocks.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Flee from Babylon, and depart out of the lande of the Chaldees, and be ye as the rammes that go before the flocke.
Flee from Babylon, and depart out of the lande of the Chaldees, and be ye as the rammes that go before the flocke.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the word of the Lord came to Jeremias in Taphnas, saying,
And the word of the Lord came to Jeremias in Taphnas, saying,
English Revised Version
Flee 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.
Flee 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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Go ye awei fro the myddis of Babiloyne, and go ye out of the lond of Caldeis, and be ye as kydis bifore the floc.
Go ye awei fro the myddis of Babiloyne, and go ye out of the lond of Caldeis, and be ye as kydis bifore the floc.
Update Bible Version
Flee 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.
Flee 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.
Webster's Bible Translation
Remove out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth from the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the he-goats before the flocks.
Remove out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth from the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the he-goats before the flocks.
New English Translation
"People of Judah, get out of Babylon quickly! Leave the land of Babylonia! Be the first to depart! Be like the male goats that lead the herd.
"People of Judah, get out of Babylon quickly! Leave the land of Babylonia! Be the first to depart! Be like the male goats that lead the herd.
New King James Version
"Move from the midst of Babylon, Go out of the land of the Chaldeans; And be like the rams before the flocks.
"Move from the midst of Babylon, Go out of the land of the Chaldeans; And be like the rams before the flocks.
New Living Translation
"But now, flee from Babylon! Leave the land of the Babylonians. Like male goats at the head of the flock, lead my people home again.
"But now, flee from Babylon! Leave the land of the Babylonians. Like male goats at the head of the flock, lead my people home again.
New Life Bible
Run out of Babylon. Go from the land of the Babylonians. Be like male goats that go before the flock.
Run out of Babylon. Go from the land of the Babylonians. Be like male goats that go before the flock.
New Revised Standard
Flee from Babylon, and go out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be like male goats leading the flock.
Flee from Babylon, and go out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be like male goats leading the flock.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Remove ye out of the midst of Babylon, And out of the land of the Chaldeans, come ye forth, - And become ye like he-goats before the flock;
Remove ye out of the midst of Babylon, And out of the land of the Chaldeans, come ye forth, - And become ye like he-goats before the flock;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Remove out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans: and be ye as kids at the head of the flock.
Remove out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans: and be ye as kids at the head of the flock.
Revised Standard Version
"Flee from the midst of Babylon, and go out of the land of the Chalde'ans, and be as he-goats before the flock.
"Flee from the midst of Babylon, and go out of the land of the Chalde'ans, and be as he-goats before the flock.
Young's Literal Translation
Move ye from the midst of Babylon, And from the land of the Chaldeans go out. And be as he-goats before a flock.
Move ye from the midst of Babylon, And from the land of the Chaldeans go out. And be as he-goats before a flock.
THE MESSAGE
"But now, get out of Babylon as fast as you can. Be rid of that Babylonian country. On your way. Good sheepdogs lead, but don't you be led. Lead the way home! Do you see what I'm doing? I'm rallying a host of nations against Babylon. They'll come out of the north, attack and take her. Oh, they know how to fight, these armies. They never come home empty-handed. Babylon is ripe for picking! All her plunderers will fill their bellies!" God 's Decree.
"But now, get out of Babylon as fast as you can. Be rid of that Babylonian country. On your way. Good sheepdogs lead, but don't you be led. Lead the way home! Do you see what I'm doing? I'm rallying a host of nations against Babylon. They'll come out of the north, attack and take her. Oh, they know how to fight, these armies. They never come home empty-handed. Babylon is ripe for picking! All her plunderers will fill their bellies!" God 's Decree.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Wander away from the midst of Babylon And go forth from the land of the Chaldeans; Be also like male goats at the head of the flock.
"Wander away from the midst of Babylon And go forth from the land of the Chaldeans; Be also like male goats at the head of the flock.
Contextual Overview
1 The Word that Jehovah spoke against Babylon, against the land of the Chaldeans by Jeremiah the prophet: 2 Declare among the nations, and make them hear, and lift up a banner. Make them hear, do not hide it; say, Babylon is captured, Bel is put to shame, Merodach is broken in pieces, her images are put to shame, her idols are broken in pieces. 3 For a nation comes up against her from the north, which shall make her land a desert. Yea, no one shall dwell in it. They shall flee, they shall go, both man and animal. 4 In these days, and at that time, the sons of Israel shall come, declares Jehovah, they and the sons of Judah together, going and weeping; they shall go and seek Jehovah their God. 5 They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces pointing there, saying, Come and let us join ourselves to Jehovah in an everlasting covenant never to be forgotten. 6 My people are lost sheep, their shepherds have caused them to go astray; they turned them away on the mountains, they have gone from mountain to hill; they have forgotten their resting place. 7 All who have found them have devoured them. And their foes said, We are not guilty, because they have sinned against Jehovah, the habitation of righteousness, and Jehovah, their fathers' hope. 8 Flee from the midst of Babylon, and go out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the he goats before the flocks.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
out of the midst: Jeremiah 51:6, Jeremiah 51:45, Numbers 16:26, Isaiah 48:20, Isaiah 52:1, Zechariah 2:6, Zechariah 2:7, 2 Corinthians 6:17, Revelation 18:4
he goats: Proverbs 30:31
Reciprocal: Isaiah 14:9 - chief ones Isaiah 52:11 - depart ye Jeremiah 51:50 - escaped
Cross-References
Genesis 50:8
and all the house of Joseph and his brothers, and the house of his father. Only, they left their little ones and their flocks and their herds in the land of Goshen.
and all the house of Joseph and his brothers, and the house of his father. Only, they left their little ones and their flocks and their herds in the land of Goshen.
Genesis 50:9
And both horsemen and chariots went up with him; and the company was very great.
And both horsemen and chariots went up with him; and the company was very great.
Genesis 50:24
And Joseph said to his brothers, I am dying, and God visiting will visit you and bring you up from this land to the land which He swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.
And Joseph said to his brothers, I am dying, and God visiting will visit you and bring you up from this land to the land which He swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.
Exodus 10:26
And also our livestock shall go with us. Not a hoof shall be left. For we shall take from them to serve Jehovah our God. And we do not know with what we shall serve Jehovah until we come there.
And also our livestock shall go with us. Not a hoof shall be left. For we shall take from them to serve Jehovah our God. And we do not know with what we shall serve Jehovah until we come there.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Remove out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans,.... This, in the literal sense, is a call to the Jews in Babylon, and in other parts of Chaldea, to go out from thence upon the proclamation of Cyrus; and especially to the chief of them, to animate the rest, and set them an example; such as Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Ezra, and others: and, in the mystical sense, is a call to the people of God in Rome, and the antichristian states, to come out from thence, a little before the destruction thereof, as in Revelation 18:4; which seems to refer to this passage:
and be as the he goats before the flocks; which walk stately and nimbly, cheerfully and readily, without fear and dread, boldly and confidently, and encourage others to follow them. The Targum is,
"as princes at the head of their people.''
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
So firmly did the Jews settle themselves in Babylon under Jeremiah’s counsels, that they were the last to abandon the place.
He goats - See Isaiah 14:9 note.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 50:8. Remove out of the midst of Babylon — The sentence of destruction is gone out against it; prepare for your flight, that ye be not overwhelmed in its ruin.
Be as the he-goats before the flocks. — Who always run to the head of the flock, giving the example for others to follow. This may be addressed to the elders and persons of authority among the people.
