Jeremiah 51:45-47

Easy-to-Read Version

⁴⁵Come out of the city of Babylon, my people.
Run to save your lives.
Run from the Lord’s great anger.

⁴⁶“Don’t be sad, my people.
    Rumors will spread, but don’t be afraid.
One rumor comes this year.
    Another rumor will come next year.
There will be rumors about terrible fighting in the country.
    There will be rumors about rulers fighting against other rulers.
⁴⁷The time will surely come when I will punish the false gods of Babylon,
    and the whole land of Babylon will be put to shame.
There will be many dead people,
    lying in the streets of that city.