But not all were captured by, or became a part of, Babylon. There was a small remnant who had earlier separated themselves from the church because of all the abominations being practiced within it, and these escaped Babylonian control (40:11, 15).
Lakini siyo wote waliotekwa na, au kuwa sehemu ya, Babeli. Kulikuwa na masalio wachache waliokuwa wamejitenga mapema wenyewe kutoka Kanisani kwa sababu ya machukizo yote yaliyokuwa yakifanywa ndani yake, na hawa waliponyoka utawala wa Babeli (40:11, 15).