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The kings of the earth, who committed sexual immorality with her and lived in luxury with her, will cry and mourn over her when they see the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her.[a] 10 Frightened by the torture that she experiences,[b] they will stand far away and cry out,

“How terrible, how terrible it is for that great city,
    the powerful city Babylon,
        because your judgment arrived in a single hour!”

11 The world’s businesses cry and mourn over her, because no one buys their cargo anymore—

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 18:9 Lit. from her fire
  2. Revelation 18:10 Lit. by her torture

Threefold Woe Over Babylon’s Fall

“When the kings of the earth who committed adultery with her(A) and shared her luxury(B) see the smoke of her burning,(C) they will weep and mourn over her.(D) 10 Terrified at her torment, they will stand far off(E) and cry:

“‘Woe! Woe to you, great city,(F)
    you mighty city of Babylon!
In one hour(G) your doom has come!’

11 “The merchants(H) of the earth will weep and mourn(I) over her because no one buys their cargoes anymore(J)

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