Jeremiah 51:8 - Common English Bible

But suddenly Babylon fell and shattered into pieces. Wail for her! Bring medicine for her pain; perhaps she will recover.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Babylon has suddenly fallen and is shattered (destroyed)! Wail for her [if you care to]! Get balm for her [incurable] pain; if [you do] so she may [possibly] be healed! [Jer. 25:15; Rev. 14:8-10; 16:19; 18:2, 3.]

American Standard Version (1901)

Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: wail for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Suddenly, Babylon has fallen and been crushed. Wail over her! Take a balm to her pain, if perhaps she may be healed."