And another angel, a second one, followed, saying, “[a](A)Fallen, fallen is (B)Babylon the great, she who has (C)made all the nations drink of the (D)wine of the [b]passion of her sexual immorality.”

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  1. Revelation 14:8 Lit Babylon...fell, fell, she who
  2. Revelation 14:8 Or wrath (incurred from God)

A second angel followed and said, “‘Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great,’[a](A) which made all the nations drink the maddening wine of her adulteries.”(B)

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  1. Revelation 14:8 Isaiah 21:9

19 (A)The great city [a]was split into three parts, and the cities of the [b]nations fell. (B)Babylon the great was (C)remembered in the sight of God, to give her (D)the cup of the wine of [c]His fierce wrath.

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  1. Revelation 16:19 Lit became three
  2. Revelation 16:19 Or Gentiles
  3. Revelation 16:19 Lit wrath of His anger

19 The great city(A) split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. God remembered(B) Babylon the Great(C) and gave her the cup filled with the wine of the fury of his wrath.(D)

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18 The woman whom you saw is (A)the great city, which [a]reigns over the kings of the earth.”

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  1. Revelation 17:18 Lit has a kingdom

18 The woman you saw is the great city(A) that rules over the kings of the earth.”

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And he cried out with a mighty voice, saying, “[a](A)Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She (B)has become a dwelling place of demons and a [b]prison of every (C)unclean spirit, and a [c]prison of every unclean and hateful bird.

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  1. Revelation 18:2 Lit Babylon...fell, fell
  2. Revelation 18:2 Or haunt
  3. Revelation 18:2 Or haunt

With a mighty voice he shouted:

“‘Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great!’[a](A)
    She has become a dwelling for demons
and a haunt for every impure spirit,(B)
    a haunt for every unclean bird,
    a haunt for every unclean and detestable animal.(C)

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  1. Revelation 18:2 Isaiah 21:9

10 (A)standing at a distance because of the fear of her torment, saying, ‘(B)Woe, woe, (C)the great city, Babylon, the strong city! For in (D)one hour your judgment has come.’

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10 Terrified at her torment, they will stand far off(A) and cry:

“‘Woe! Woe to you, great city,(B)
    you mighty city of Babylon!
In one hour(C) your doom has come!’

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16 saying, ‘(A)Woe, woe, (B)the great city, she who (C)was clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, and [a]adorned with gold, precious [b]stones, and pearls;

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  1. Revelation 18:16 Lit gilded
  2. Revelation 18:16 Lit stone and pearl

16 and cry out:

“‘Woe! Woe to you, great city,(A)
    dressed in fine linen, purple and scarlet,
    and glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls!(B)

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18 and were (A)crying out as they (B)saw the smoke of her burning, saying, ‘(C)What city is like (D)the great city?’ 19 And they threw (E)dust on their heads and were crying out, weeping and mourning, saying, ‘(F)Woe, woe, the great city, in which all who had ships at sea (G)became rich from her prosperity, for in (H)one hour she has been laid (I)waste!’

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18 When they see the smoke of her burning,(A) they will exclaim, ‘Was there ever a city like this great city(B)?’(C) 19 They will throw dust on their heads,(D) and with weeping and mourning(E) cry out:

“‘Woe! Woe to you, great city,(F)
    where all who had ships on the sea
    became rich through her wealth!
In one hour she has been brought to ruin!’(G)

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21 Then [a]a (A)strong angel (B)picked up a stone like a great millstone and threw it into the sea, saying, “So will Babylon, (C)the great city, be thrown down with violence, and (D)will never be found again.

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  1. Revelation 18:21 Lit one

The Finality of Babylon’s Doom

21 Then a mighty angel(A) picked up a boulder the size of a large millstone and threw it into the sea,(B) and said:

“With such violence
    the great city(C) of Babylon will be thrown down,
    never to be found again.

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