Apocalipsis 18
La Biblia de las Américas
La caída de Babilonia
18 Después de esto vi a otro ángel(A) descender del cielo(B), que tenía gran poder, y la tierra fue iluminada con su gloria(C). 2 Y clamó con potente voz, diciendo: ¡Cayó, cayó la gran Babilonia(D)! Se ha convertido en habitación de demonios(E), en guarida[a] de todo espíritu inmundo(F) y en guarida[b] de toda ave inmunda y aborrecible. 3 Porque todas las naciones han bebido del[c] vino de la pasión[d] de su inmoralidad(G), y los reyes de la tierra(H) han cometido actos inmorales con ella, y los mercaderes de la tierra(I) se han enriquecido con la riqueza[e] de su sensualidad[f](J).
4 Y oí otra voz del cielo que decía: Salid de ella, pueblo mío(K), para que no participéis de sus pecados y para que no recibáis de sus plagas; 5 porque sus pecados se han amontonado[g] hasta el cielo(L), y Dios se ha acordado de sus iniquidades(M). 6 Pagadle tal como ella ha pagado(N), y devolvedle[h] doble según sus obras; en la copa que ella ha preparado(O), preparad[i] el doble para ella. 7 Cuanto ella se glorificó a sí misma(P) y vivió sensualmente[j](Q), así[k] dadle tormento y duelo[l], porque dice en su corazón: «Yo estoy sentada como reina(R), y no soy viuda y nunca veré duelo[m]». 8 Por eso, en un solo día(S), vendrán sus plagas: muerte, duelo[n] y hambre, y será quemada con fuego(T); porque el Señor Dios que la juzga es poderoso[o](U). 9 Y los reyes de la tierra(V) que cometieron actos de inmoralidad y vivieron sensualmente[p](W) con ella, llorarán y se lamentarán(X) por ella cuando vean el humo de su incendio(Y), 10 mirando de pie desde lejos(Z) por causa del temor de su tormento, y diciendo: «¡Ay, ay(AA), la gran ciudad, Babilonia(AB), la ciudad fuerte!, porque en una hora(AC) ha llegado tu juicio». 11 Y los mercaderes de la tierra(AD) lloran y se lamentan(AE) por ella, porque ya nadie compra sus mercaderías[q]: 12 cargamentos de oro, plata, piedras preciosas[r], perlas, lino fino, púrpura, seda y escarlata(AF); toda clase de maderas olorosas[s] y todo objeto de marfil y todo objeto hecho de maderas preciosas, bronce, hierro y mármol; 13 y canela, especias aromáticas[t], incienso, perfume, mirra, vino, aceite de oliva; y flor de harina, trigo, bestias, ovejas, caballos, carros, esclavos[u] y vidas humanas[v](AG). 14 Y el fruto que tanto has anhelado[w] se ha apartado de ti, y todas las cosas que eran lujosas y espléndidas se han alejado[x] de ti, y nunca más las hallarán. 15 Los mercaderes(AH) de estas cosas(AI) que se enriquecieron a costa de ella, se pararán lejos(AJ) a causa del temor de su tormento, llorando y lamentándose, 16 diciendo: «¡Ay, ay(AK), la gran ciudad(AL), que estaba vestida de lino fino, púrpura y escarlata(AM), y adornada de oro, piedras preciosas y perlas[y]!, 17 porque en una hora(AN) ha sido arrasada(AO) tanta riqueza». Y todos los capitanes, pasajeros[z] y marineros, y todos los que viven del mar(AP), se pararon a lo lejos(AQ), 18 y al ver el humo de su incendio(AR) gritaban(AS), diciendo: «¿Qué ciudad es semejante(AT) a la gran ciudad(AU)?». 19 Y echaron polvo sobre sus cabezas(AV), y gritaban, llorando y lamentándose, diciendo: «¡Ay, ay(AW), la gran ciudad en la cual todos los que tenían naves en el mar se enriquecieron a costa de sus riquezas(AX)!, porque en una hora(AY) ha sido asolada(AZ)». 20 Regocíjate sobre ella(BA), cielo, y también vosotros, santos, apóstoles y profetas(BB), porque Dios ha pronunciado juicio(BC) por vosotros contra ella[aa].
21 Entonces un ángel poderoso[ab](BD) tomó una piedra, como una gran piedra de molino(BE), y la arrojó al mar, diciendo: Así será derribada con violencia Babilonia, la gran ciudad(BF), y nunca más será hallada(BG). 22 Y el sonido de arpistas, de músicos, de flautistas y de trompeteros(BH) no se oirá más en ti; ni artífice de oficio alguno se hallará más en ti; ni ruido de molino(BI) se oirá más en ti; 23 luz de lámpara no alumbrará más en ti; tampoco la voz del novio[ac] y de la novia[ad](BJ) se oirá más en ti; porque tus mercaderes(BK) eran los grandes de la tierra, pues todas las naciones fueron engañadas por tus hechicerías(BL). 24 Y en ella fue hallada la sangre de los profetas, de los santos(BM) y de todos los que habían sido muertos sobre la tierra(BN).
Footnotes
- Apocalipsis 18:2 O, prisión
- Apocalipsis 18:2 O, prisión
- Apocalipsis 18:3 Algunos mss. antiguos dicen: caído por el
- Apocalipsis 18:3 Lit., furor
- Apocalipsis 18:3 Lit., el poder
- Apocalipsis 18:3 O, lujo
- Apocalipsis 18:5 Lit., juntado
- Apocalipsis 18:6 Lit., dobladle el
- Apocalipsis 18:6 Lit., mezclado, mezclad
- Apocalipsis 18:7 O, lujosamente
- Apocalipsis 18:7 Lit., de la misma manera
- Apocalipsis 18:7 O, llanto
- Apocalipsis 18:7 O, llanto
- Apocalipsis 18:8 O, llanto
- Apocalipsis 18:8 O, fuerte
- Apocalipsis 18:9 O, lujosamente
- Apocalipsis 18:11 O, su cargamento
- Apocalipsis 18:12 Lit., piedra preciosa
- Apocalipsis 18:12 O, cidros
- Apocalipsis 18:13 Lit., amomo
- Apocalipsis 18:13 Lit., cuerpos
- Apocalipsis 18:13 Lit., almas de hombres
- Apocalipsis 18:14 Lit., del deseo de tu alma
- Apocalipsis 18:14 O, perecido
- Apocalipsis 18:16 Lit., piedra preciosa y perla
- Apocalipsis 18:17 Lit., los que navegan a cualquier parte
- Apocalipsis 18:20 Lit., juzgado vuestro juicio de ella
- Apocalipsis 18:21 O, fuerte
- Apocalipsis 18:23 O, desposado
- Apocalipsis 18:23 O, desposada
Revelation 18
King James Version
18 And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.
2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.
4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
5 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
6 Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.
7 How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.
9 And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,
10 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:
12 The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,
13 And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.
14 And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.
15 The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
16 And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
17 For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
18 And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!
19 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
21 And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.
22 And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee;
23 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.
24 And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.
Revelation 18
English Standard Version
The Fall of Babylon
18 After this I saw (A)another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and (B)the earth was made bright with his glory. 2 And he called out with a mighty voice,
(C)“Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great!
She has become (D)a dwelling place for demons,
a haunt (E)for every unclean spirit,
a haunt (F)for every unclean bird,
a haunt for every unclean and detestable beast.
3 For all nations have drunk[a]
(G)the wine of the passion of her sexual immorality,
and (H)the kings of the earth have committed immorality with her,
and (I)the merchants of the earth have grown rich from the power of her luxurious living.”
4 Then I heard another voice from heaven saying,
(J)“Come out of her, my people,
lest you take part in her sins,
lest you share in her plagues;
5 for (K)her sins are heaped high as heaven,
and (L)God has remembered her iniquities.
6 (M)Pay her back as she herself has paid back others,
and repay her (N)double for her deeds;
mix a double portion for her (O)in the cup she mixed.
7 (P)As she glorified herself and lived in luxury,
so give her a like measure of torment and mourning,
since in her heart she says,
(Q)‘I sit as a queen,
I am no widow,
and mourning I shall never see.’
8 For this reason her plagues will come (R)in a single day,
death and mourning and famine,
and (S)she will be burned up with fire;
for (T)mighty is the Lord God who has judged her.”
9 And (U)the kings of the earth, who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her, (V)will weep and wail over her (W)when they see the smoke of her burning. 10 (X)They will stand far off, in fear of her torment, and say,
“Alas! Alas! (Y)You great city,
you mighty city, Babylon!
For (Z)in a single hour your judgment has come.”
11 And (AA)the merchants of the earth weep and mourn for her, since no one buys their cargo anymore, 12 cargo of gold, silver, jewels, pearls, fine linen, purple cloth, silk, scarlet cloth, all kinds of scented wood, all kinds of articles of ivory, all kinds of articles of costly wood, bronze, iron and marble, 13 cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, frankincense, wine, oil, fine flour, wheat, cattle and sheep, horses and chariots, and slaves, that is, human souls.[b]
14 “The fruit for which your soul longed
has gone from you,
and all your delicacies and your splendors
are lost to you,
never to be found again!”
15 (AB)The merchants of these wares, who gained wealth from her, (AC)will stand far off, in fear of her torment, weeping and mourning aloud,
16 “Alas, alas, for the great city
(AD)that was clothed in fine linen,
in purple and scarlet,
adorned with gold,
with jewels, and with pearls!
17 For (AE)in a single hour all this wealth (AF)has been laid waste.”
And (AG)all shipmasters and seafaring men, sailors and all whose trade is on the sea, stood far off 18 and (AH)cried out (AI)as they saw the smoke of her burning,
(AJ)“What city was like the great city?”
19 And they threw (AK)dust on their heads as they wept and mourned, crying out,
“Alas, alas, for the great city
(AL)where all who had ships at sea
grew rich by her wealth!
For (AM)in a single hour she has been laid waste.
20 (AN)Rejoice over her, O heaven,
and you saints and (AO)apostles and prophets,
for (AP)God has given judgment for you against her!”
21 Then (AQ)a mighty angel (AR)took up a stone like a great millstone and threw it into the sea, saying,
“So will Babylon (AS)the great city be thrown down with violence,
and will be found no more;
22 and (AT)the sound of harpists and musicians, of flute players and trumpeters,
will be heard in you no more,
and a craftsman of any craft
will be found in you no more,
and (AU)the sound of the mill
will be heard in you no more,
23 and the light of a lamp
will shine in you no more,
and (AV)the voice of bridegroom and bride
will be heard in you no more,
for (AW)your merchants were the great ones of the earth,
and all nations were deceived (AX)by your sorcery.
24 And (AY)in her was found the blood of prophets and of saints,
and of (AZ)all who have been slain on earth.”
Footnotes
- Revelation 18:3 Some manuscripts fallen by
- Revelation 18:13 Or and slaves, and human lives
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