Revelation 18:14-20

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¹⁴“They will say, ‘The fruit you longed for is gone from you. All your luxury and splendor have vanished, never to be recovered.’ ¹⁵The merchants who sold these things and gained their wealth from her^(A) will stand far off,^(B) terrified at her torment. They will weep and mourn^(C) ¹⁶and cry out:

“‘Woe! Woe to you, great city,^(D)
dressed in fine linen, purple and scarlet,
and glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls!^(E)
¹⁷In one hour^(F) such great wealth has been brought to ruin!’^(G)

“Every sea captain, and all who travel by ship, the sailors, and all who earn their living from the sea,^(H) will stand far off.^(I) ¹⁸When they see the smoke of her burning,^(J) they will exclaim, ‘Was there ever a city like this great city^(K)?’^(L) ¹⁹They will throw dust on their heads,^(M) and with weeping and mourning^(N) cry out:

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

²⁰“Rejoice over her, you heavens!^(Q)
    Rejoice, you people of God!
    Rejoice, apostles and prophets!
For God has judged her
    with the judgment she imposed on you.”^(R)

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