Revelation 18:20-24
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
20 Rejoice over her, heaven,
you holy ones, apostles, and prophets.
For God has judged your case against her.”(A)
21 A mighty angel picked up a stone like a huge millstone and threw it into the sea and said:
“With such force will Babylon the great city be thrown down,
and will never be found again.(B)
22 No melodies of harpists and musicians,
flutists and trumpeters,
will ever be heard in you again.
No craftsmen in any trade
will ever be found in you again.
No sound of the millstone
will ever be heard in you again.(C)
23 No light from a lamp
will ever be seen in you again.
No voices of bride and groom
will ever be heard in you again.
Because your merchants were the great ones of the world,
all nations were led astray by your magic potion.(D)
24 In her was found the blood of prophets and holy ones
and all who have been slain on the earth.”(E)
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