Jeremiah 50:8
Flee from the midst of Babylon;
What it says
The people are told to flee from Babylon and go out like male goats before the flock.
What it is doing
This verse urges decisive departure ahead of the empire's fall.
In context
4“In those days and at that time, 5They will ask the way to Zion 6My people are lost sheep; 7All who found them devoured them, 8Flee from the midst of Babylon; 9For behold, I stir up and bring against Babylon 10Chaldea will be plundered;