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Revelation 18:11

GriefMoney and wealth

9 Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her.

10 In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”

And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because there is no one left to buy their cargo—

12 cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble;

13 of cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; of wine, olive oil, fine flour, and wheat; of cattle, sheep, horses, and chariots; of slaves and souls of men.

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BSB
And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because there is no one left to buy their cargo—
KJV
And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:
WEB
The merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her, for no one buys their merchandise any more:
ASV
And the merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her, for no man buyeth their merchandise any more;
DARBY
And the merchants of the earth weep and grieve over her, because no one buys their lading any more;
BLB
And the merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her, because no one buys their cargo [any] longer—
ÅB
Og kjøpmennene på jorden skal gråte og sørge over henne, fordi ingen mere kjøper deres skipslaster,
OTB
"Og jordens kjøpmenn skal gråte og sørge over henne, fordi ingen kjøper deres varer mer—
B1930
Og kjøbmennene på jorden skal gråte og sørge over henne, fordi ingen mere kjøper deres skibsladninger,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Revelation 18:3

    All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.”

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  • Revelation 18:23

    The light of a lamp will never shine in you again, and the voices of a bride and bridegroom will never call out in you again. For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.”

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  • Ezekiel 27:27–36

    Your wealth, wares, and merchandise, your sailors, captains, and shipwrights, your merchants and all the warriors within you, with all the other people on board, will sink into the heart of the sea on the day of your downfall.

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  • Ezekiel 26:17–21

    Then they will lament for you, saying, “How you have perished, O city of renown inhabited by seafaring men— she who was powerful on the sea, along with her people, who imposed terror on all peoples!

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  • Revelation 13:16–17

    And the second beast required all people small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their forehead,

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  • Revelation 18:15

    The merchants who sold these things and grew their wealth from her will stand at a distance, in fear of her torment. They will weep and mourn,

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  • Revelation 18:20

    Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.

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  • Zephaniah 1:11

    Wail, O dwellers of the Hollow, for all your merchants will be silenced; all who weigh out silver will be cut off.

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