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11 “And merchants of the earth will weep and grieve over her, because no one buys their cargo (goods, merchandise) anymore—(A) 12 cargoes of gold and silver and precious stones and pearls and fine linen and purple and silk and scarlet; all kinds of citron (scented) wood and every article of ivory and every article of very costly and lavish wood and bronze and iron and marble;(B) 13 and cinnamon and spices and incense and perfume and frankincense and wine and olive oil and fine flour and wheat; of cattle and sheep, and cargoes of horses and chariots and carriages; and of slaves and human lives. 14 The ripe fruits and delicacies of your soul’s desire have gone from you, and all things that were luxurious and extravagant are lost to you, never again to be found. 15 The merchants who handled these articles, who grew wealthy from [their business with] her, will stand a long way off in fear of her torment, weeping and mourning aloud, 16 saying, ‘Woe, woe, for the great city that was robed in fine linen, in purple and scarlet, gilded and adorned with gold, with precious stones, and with pearls;(C) 17 because in one hour all the vast wealth has been laid waste.’ And every ship captain or navigator, and every [a]passenger and sailor, and all who make their living by the sea, stood a long way off,(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 18:17 Lit one who sails to a place.

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