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.

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15 The (A)merchants of (B)these things, who became rich from her, will (C)stand at a distance because of the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning, 16 saying, ‘(D)Woe, woe, (E)the great city, she who (F)was clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, and [a]adorned with gold, precious [b]stones, and pearls; 17 for in (G)one hour such great wealth has been laid (H)waste!’ And (I)every shipmaster and every [c]passenger and sailor, and all who [d]make their living by the sea, (J)stood at a distance, 18 and were (K)crying out as they (L)saw the smoke of her burning, saying, ‘(M)What city is like (N)the great city?’ 19 And they threw (O)dust on their heads and were crying out, weeping and mourning, saying, ‘(P)Woe, woe, the great city, in which all who had ships at sea (Q)became rich from her prosperity, for in (R)one hour she has been laid (S)waste!’

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 18:16 Lit gilded
  2. Revelation 18:16 Lit stone and pearl
  3. Revelation 18:17 Lit one who sails to a place
  4. Revelation 18:17 Lit work the sea

15 The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning; 16 saying, Woe, woe, the great city, she that was arrayed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, and [a]decked with gold and precious stone and pearl! 17 for in one hour so great riches is made desolate. And every shipmaster, and every one that saileth any whither, and mariners, and as many as [b]gain their living by sea, stood afar off, 18 and cried out as they looked upon the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like the great city? 19 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and mourning, saying, Woe, woe, the great city, wherein all that had their ships in the sea were made rich by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 18:16 Greek gilded.
  2. Revelation 18:17 Greek work the sea.