Chapter 18
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18:1 After these things I saw another angel-messenger coming down out of heaven, having great authority; and the earth was illuminated by his glory. 2 He cried out in a mighty voice, saying, “Fallen prostrate, fallen prostrate is Babylon the Great! She has become a dwelling place of demons, and a prison for every unclean spirit, a prison for every unclean bird, and a prison for every unclean and hated wild beast. 3 For out of the wine of the accusing anger of her pornographic immorality all the ethnic families have drunk; and the kings of the earth have committed pornographic immorality with her; and the merchants and travelers of the earth have been enriched from the power of her self-indulgent luxury.” 4 Then I heard another voice out from heaven, saying: • “Come out of her My people [c], so that you may not have fellowship together with her sins and so that you may not receive of her afflictions and beatings. 5 For her sins have been joined together as far as heaven, and God has considered her wrongful actions. 6 Give back to her as she has given; and double to her twofold according to her works. • In the cup which she has mixed [d], mix to her double. 7 As she has glorified herself and lived in luxurious self-indulgence, give to her that much torment and grief, for she says in her heart, ‘I sit a queen; I am no widow, and I will never see grief.’ 8 For this reason, her beatings and afflictions will come in one day, death and grief and famine; and she will be consumed with fire because the Lord God is mighty, the One who has judged her. 9 The kings of the earth will weep and will strike their breasts for her, the ones who committed pornographic immorality with her and who lived in luxurious self-indulgence. When they see the smoke of her burning, 10 they will stand from afar fearful of her torment and say, ‘Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon the Mighty City! For in one hour your judgment has come.’ 11 And the merchants and travelers of the earth will weep and grieve for her, because of their merchandise that no one buys anymore – 12 merchandise of gold and silver, of precious stones and pearls, of fine linen, silk, and scarlet; and all citron wood and every article of ivory and every article of most precious wood and bronze, iron and marble; 13 and cinnamon and spice, incense, myrrh and frankincense; and wine and oil, and finest flour and wheat; and cattle, sheep, horses and chariots; and slaves and souls of men. 14 The ripe fruit of the desire of your soul has departed from you, and all the sumptuous and splendid things have departed from you, and they will not find those things anymore. 15 The merchants of these things who have been made rich from her will stand far away because of the fear of her torment, weeping and grieving, 16 saying, ‘Woe, woe, the great city, clothed with fine linen, purple, and scarlet, and adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearl!’ 17 For in one hour such great wealth has been brought to desolation. Every shipmaster, traveler, and sailor, and as many as trade by sea, stood at a distance, 18 crying out, seeing the smoke of her burning, saying, ‘What is like the great city?’ 19 And they cast dust upon their heads, and they cried out, weeping and grieving, saying: ‘Woe, woe, the great city in which all those with ships in the sea were enriched from her wealth! For in one hour she has been brought to desolation.’ • 20 Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you devoted ones, and apostles and prophets, because God judged the judgment against her for you, for your sake.” 21 Then an angel took up a mighty stone, like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying: • “Thus with violence Babylon will be cast down, the great city, and shall not be found anymore. 22 And the sound of harpists and musicians, flute players and trumpeters shall not be heard in you any longer. And all craftsmen of any craft shall not be found in you any longer. The sound of a millstone shall not be heard in you anymore. 23 And the light of a lamp shall not shine in you anymore; and the voice of bridegroom and bride shall not be heard in you any longer [e]; for your merchants were the great ones of the earth, for by your drugs all the ethnic families wandered away. 24 And in her the blood of prophets and devoted ones was found, and of all those who have been slain upon the earth.” |
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