14 The fruit [a]you long for has gone from you, and all things that were luxurious and splendid have passed away from you and men will no longer find them. 15 The (A)merchants of (B)these things, who became rich from her, will (C)stand at a distance because of the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning, 16 saying, ‘(D)Woe, woe, (E)the great city, she who (F)was clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, and [b]adorned with gold and precious [c]stones and pearls;

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 18:14 Lit of your soul’s desire
  2. Revelation 18:16 Lit gilded
  3. Revelation 18:16 Lit stone and pearl

14 “They will say, ‘The fruit you longed for is gone from you. All your luxury and splendor have vanished, never to be recovered.’ 15 The merchants who sold these things and gained their wealth from her(A) will stand far off,(B) terrified at her torment. They will weep and mourn(C) 16 and cry out:

“‘Woe! Woe to you, great city,(D)
    dressed in fine linen, purple and scarlet,
    and glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls!(E)

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