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Revelation 18:19-21
New American Standard Bible
Revelation 18:19-21
New American Standard Bible
19 And they threw (A)dust on their heads and were crying out, weeping and mourning, saying, ‘(B)Woe, woe, the great city, in which all who had ships at sea (C)became rich from her prosperity, for in (D)one hour she has been laid (E)waste!’ 20 (F)Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you [a]saints and (G)apostles and prophets, because (H)God has [b]pronounced judgment for you against her.”
21 Then [c]a (I)strong angel (J)picked up a stone like a great millstone and threw it into the sea, saying, “So will Babylon, (K)the great city, be thrown down with violence, and (L)will never be found again.
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- Revelation 18:20 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
- Revelation 18:20 Lit judged your judgment of her
- Revelation 18:21 Lit one
Revelation 18:19-21
New International Version
Revelation 18:19-21
New International Version
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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