Jeremiah 51:49
Good News Translation
Babylonia caused the death of people all over the world, and now Babylonia will fall because it caused the death of so many Israelites. I, the LORD, have spoken."

New Revised Standard Version
Babylon must fall for the slain of Israel, as the slain of all the earth have fallen because of Babylon.

Contemporary English Version
Babylon must be overthrown, because it slaughtered the people of Israel and of many other nations.

New American Bible
Babylon, too, must fall, you slain of Israel, because by the hand of Babylon the slain of all the earth have fallen.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And as Babylon caused that there should fall slain in Israel: so of Babylon there shall fall slain in all the earth.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And as Babylon caused that there should fall slain in Israel: so of Babylon there shall fall slain in all the earth.

As Babylon, etc.

hath

Jeremiah 51:10,11,24,35 The Lord hath brought forth our justices: Come, and let us declare in Sion the work of the Lord our God. . . .

Jeremiah 50:11,17,18,29,33,34 Because you rejoice, and speak great things, pillaging my inheritance: because you are spread abroad as calves upon the grass, and have bellowed as bulls. . . .

Judges 1:7 And Adonibezec said: Seventy kings, having their fingers and toes cut off, gathered up the leavings of the meat under my table: as I have done, so hath God requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and he died there.

Psalm 137:8,9 O daughter of Babylon, miserable: blessed shall he be who shall repay thee thy payment which thou hast paid us. . . .

Matthew 7:2 For with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged: and with what measure you mete, it shall be measured to you again.

James 2:13 For judgment without mercy to him that hath not done mercy. And mercy exalteth itself above judgment.

Revelation 18:5,6 For her sins have reached unto heaven: and the Lord hath remembered her iniquities. . . .

Context
Babylon's Punishment
48And the heavens and the earth, and all things that are in them shall give praise for Babylon: for spoilers shall come to her from the north, saith the Lord. 49And as Babylon caused that there should fall slain in Israel: so of Babylon there shall fall slain in all the earth.50You that have escaped the sword, come away, stand not still: remember the Lord afar off, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.…
Cross References
Revelation 18:24
And in her was found the blood of prophets and of saints and of all that were slain upon the earth.

Psalm 137:8
O daughter of Babylon, miserable: blessed shall he be who shall repay thee thy payment which thou hast paid us.

Jeremiah 50:29
Declare to many against Babylon, to all that bend the bow: stand together against her round about, and let none escape; pay her according to her work: according to all that she hath done, do ye to her: for she hath lifted up herself against the Lord, against the Holy One of Israel.

Jeremiah 51:48
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