Revelation 18:16-18
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
16 they cry out:
“Alas, alas, great city,
wearing fine linen, purple and scarlet,
adorned [in] gold, precious stones, and pearls.(A)
17 In one hour this great wealth has been ruined.”
Every captain of a ship, every traveler at sea, sailors, and seafaring merchants stood at a distance 18 and cried out when they saw the smoke of her pyre, “What city could compare with the great city?”
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Revelation 18:16-18
King James Version
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!
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Revelation 18:16-18
English Standard Version
16 “Alas, alas, for the great city
(A)that was clothed in fine linen,
in purple and scarlet,
adorned with gold,
with jewels, and with pearls!
17 For (B)in a single hour all this wealth (C)has been laid waste.”
And (D)all shipmasters and seafaring men, sailors and all whose trade is on the sea, stood far off 18 and (E)cried out (F)as they saw the smoke of her burning,
(G)“What city was like the great city?”
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