16 saying, ‘(A)Woe, woe, (B)the great city, she who (C)was clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, and [a]adorned with gold, precious [b]stones, and pearls; 17 for in (D)one hour such great wealth has been laid (E)waste!’ And (F)every shipmaster and every [c]passenger and sailor, and all who [d]make their living by the sea, (G)stood at a distance, 18 and were (H)crying out as they (I)saw the smoke of her burning, saying, ‘(J)What city is like (K)the great city?’

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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

16 and cry out:

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

“Every sea captain, and all who travel by ship, the sailors, and all who earn their living from the sea,(E) will stand far off.(F) 18 When they see the smoke of her burning,(G) they will exclaim, ‘Was there ever a city like this great city(H)?’(I)

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