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19 They threw dust on their heads and cried out, weeping and wailing, and saying:

‘Alas, alas, that great city,
    in which all who had ships in the sea
    grew rich from her wealth!
In one hour she has been laid waste!’

20 “Rejoice over her, O heaven
    and saints and apostles and prophets,
for God has avenged you against her.”

21 Then a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone and threw it into the sea, saying:

“With such violence
    shall that great city Babylon be thrown down,
    and shall be found no more.

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19 They will throw dust on their heads,(A) and with weeping and mourning(B) cry out:

“‘Woe! Woe to you, great city,(C)
    where all who had ships on the sea
    became rich through her wealth!
In one hour she has been brought to ruin!’(D)

20 “Rejoice over her, you heavens!(E)
    Rejoice, you people of God!
    Rejoice, apostles and prophets!
For God has judged her
    with the judgment she imposed on you.”(F)

The Finality of Babylon’s Doom

21 Then a mighty angel(G) picked up a boulder the size of a large millstone and threw it into the sea,(H) and said:

“With such violence
    the great city(I) of Babylon will be thrown down,
    never to be found again.

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