Revelation 18:16-18
Amplified Bible
16 saying, ‘Woe, woe, for the great city that was robed in fine linen, in purple and scarlet, gilded and adorned with gold, with precious stones, and with pearls;(A) 17 because in one hour all the vast wealth has been laid waste.’ And every ship captain or navigator, and every [a]passenger and sailor, and all who make their living by the sea, stood a long way off,(B) 18 and exclaimed as they watched the smoke of her burning, saying, ‘What could be compared to the great city?’
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- Revelation 18:17 Lit one who sails to a place.
Revelation 18:16-18
New International Version
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)
Revelation 18:16-18
New King James Version
16 and saying, ‘Alas, alas, (A)that great city (B)that was clothed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls! 17 (C)For in one hour such great riches [a]came to nothing.’ (D)Every shipmaster, all who travel by ship, sailors, and as many as trade on the sea, stood at a distance 18 (E)and cried out when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, (F)‘What is like this great city?’
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- Revelation 18:17 have been laid waste
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