Revelation 18:1-2

New International Reader's Version

Weeping When Babylon Falls

18 After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven. He had great authority. His glory filled the earth with light. ²With a mighty voice he shouted,

“ ‘Fallen! Babylon the Great has fallen!’ (Isaiah 21:9)
    She has become a place where demons live.
She has become a den for every evil spirit.
    She has become a place where every ‘unclean’ bird is found.
    She has become a place where every ‘unclean’ and hated animal is found.

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Revelation 18:1-2

New International Version

Lament Over Fallen Babylon

18 After this I saw another angel^(A) coming down from heaven.^(B) He had great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his splendor.^(C) ²With a mighty voice he shouted:

“‘Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great!’^[a]^(D)
    She has become a dwelling for demons
and a haunt for every impure spirit,^(E)
    a haunt for every unclean bird,
    a haunt for every unclean and detestable animal.^(F)