Chapter 18
18And—after—these—things—I—saw—another—messenger—come—down—from—heaven,—having—great—power;—and—the—earth—was—lightened—with—his—glory.—
2And—he—cried—with—a—strong—voice,—saying,—is—fallen,—is—fallen—Babylon—the—great,—and—is—become—the—habitation—of—devils,—and—the—hold—of—every—unclean—spirit,—and—a—cage—of—every—unclean—and—hateful—bird.—
3For—all—nations—have—drunk—of—the—wine—of—the—wrath—of—her—fornication,—and—the—kings—of—the—earth—have—committed—fornication—with—her,—and—the—merchants—of—the—earth—are—waxed—rich—through—the—abundance—of—her—delicacies.—
4And—I—heard—another—voice—from—heaven,—saying,—Come—out—of—her,—my—people,—that—you—all—be—not—partakers—of—her—sins,—and—that—you—all—receive—not—of—her—plagues.—
5For—her—sins—have—reached—unto—heaven,—and—God—has—remembered—her—iniquities.—
6Reward—her—even—as—she—rewarded,—and—double—unto—her—double—according—to—her—works:—in—the—cup—which—she—has—filled—fill—to—her—double.—
7How—much—she—has—glorified—herself,—and—lived—deliciously,—so—much—torment—and—sorrow—give—her:—for—she—says—in—her—heart,—I—sit—a—queen,—and—am—no—widow,—and—shall—see—no—sorrow.—
8Therefore—shall—her—plagues—come—in—one—day,—death,—and—mourning,—and—famine;—and—she—shall—be—utterly—burned—with—fire:—for—strong—is—the—Lord—God—who—judges—her.—
9And—the—kings—of—the—earth,—who—have—committed—fornication—and—lived—deliciously—with—her,—shall—bewail—her,—and—lament—for—her,—when—they—shall—see—the—smoke—of—her—burning,—
10Standing—afar—off—for—the—fear—of—her—torment,—saying,—Alas,—alas—that—great—city—Babylon,—that—strong—city!—for—in—one—hour—is—thy—judgment—come.—
11And—the—merchants—of—the—earth—shall—weep—and—mourn—over—her;—for—none—buys—their—merchandise—any—more:—
12The—merchandise—of—gold,—and—silver,—and—precious—stones,—and—of—pearls,—and—fine—linen,—and—purple,—and—silk,—and—scarlet,—and—all—thyine—wood,—and—all—manner—vessels—of—ivory,—and—all—manner—vessels—of—most—precious—wood,—and—of—brass,—and—iron,—and—marble,—
13And—cinnamon,—and—odours,—and—ointments,—and—frankincense,—and—wine,—and—oil,—and—fine—flour,—and—wheat,—and—beasts,—and—sheep,—and—horses,—and—chariots,—and—slaves,—and—souls—of—men.—
14And—the—fruits—that—thy—soul—lusted—after—are—departed—from—you,—and—all—things—which—were—dainty—and—goodly—are—departed—from—you,—and—you—will—find—them—no—more—at—all.—
15The—merchants—of—these—things,—who—were—made—rich—by—her,—shall—stand—afar—off—for—the—fear—of—her—torment,—weeping—and—wailing,—
16And—saying,—Alas,—alas—that—great—city,—that—was—clothed—in—fine—linen,—and—purple,—and—scarlet,—and—decked—with—gold,—and—precious—stones,—and—pearls!—
17For—in—one—hour—such—vast—riches—have—come—to—naught.—And—every—shipmaster,—and—all—the—company—in—ships,—and—sailors,—and—as—many—as—trade—by—sea,—stood—afar—off,—
18And—cried—when—they—saw—the—smoke—of—her—burning,—saying,—What—city—is—like—unto—this—great—city!—
19And—they—cast—dust—on—their—heads,—and—cried,—weeping—and—wailing,—saying,—Alas,—alas—that—great—city,—in—which—were—made—rich—all—who—had—ships—in—the—sea—by—reason—of—her—costliness!—for—in—one—hour—is—she—made—desolate.—
20Rejoice—over—her,—O—heaven,—and—all—you—holy—apostles—and—prophets;—for—God—has—avenged—you—on—her.—
21And—a—strong—messenger—took—up—a—stone—like—a—great—millstone,—and—cast—it—into—the—sea,—saying,—So—with—violence—shall—that—great—city—Babylon—be—thrown—down,—and—shall—be—found—no—more—at—all.—
22And—the—voice—of—harpers,—and—musicians,—and—of—pipers,—and—trumpeters,—shall—be—heard—no—more—at—all—in—you;—and—no—craftsman,—of—whatsoever—craft—he—be,—shall—be—found—any—more—in—you;—and—the—sound—of—a—millstone—shall—be—heard—no—more—at—all—in—you;—
23And—the—light—of—a—lamp—shall—shine—no—more—at—all—in—you;—and—the—voice—of—the—bridegroom—and—of—the—bride—shall—be—heard—no—more—at—all—in—you:—for—thy—merchants—were—the—great—men—of—the—earth;—for—by—thy—sorceries—were—all—nations—deceived.—
24And—in—her—was—found—the—blood—of—prophets,—and—of—saints,—and—of—all—who—were—slain—upon—the—earth.—