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Revelation 18:16-18
Contemporary English Version
Revelation 18:16-18
Contemporary English Version
16 Then they shouted,
“Pity the great city
of Babylon!
She dressed in fine linen
and wore purple
and scarlet cloth.
She had jewelry
made of gold
and precious stones
and pearls.
17 (A) Yet in a single hour
her riches disappeared.”
Every ship captain and passenger and sailor stood at a distance, together with everyone who does business by traveling on the sea. 18 (B) When they saw the smoke from her fire, they shouted, “This was the greatest city ever!”
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