Jeremiah 51:9
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let us go every one into his own country: for her judgment reaches to heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies.
American King James Version (AKJV)
We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let us go every one into his own country: for her judgment reaches to heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies.
American Standard Version (ASV)
We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let us go every one into his own country; for her judgment reacheth unto heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
We would have made Babylon well, but she is not made well: give her up, and let us go everyone to his country: for her punishment is stretching up to heaven, and lifted up even to the skies.
Webster's Revision
We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let us go every one into his own country: for her judgment reacheth to heaven, and is lifted even to the skies.
World English Bible
We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let us go everyone into his own country; for her judgment reaches to heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies.
English Revised Version (ERV)
We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let us go every one into his own country: for her judgment reacheth unto heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies.
Definitions for Jeremiah 51:9
Clarke's Jeremiah 51:9 Bible Commentary
We would have healed Babylon - Had it been in our power, we would have saved her; but we could not turn away the judgment of God.
Barnes's Jeremiah 51:9 Bible Commentary
Omit would. All was done that it was possible to do to heal her.
To the skies - Or, to the clouds.
Wesley's Jeremiah 51:9 Bible Commentary
51:9 We - The prophet seems to personate the mercenary soldiers, saying, they would have helped Babylon, but there was no healing for her.
