Revelation 18:14-16
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
14 “The fruit you craved
has left you.
All your luxury and splendor are gone,
never again will one find them.”(A)
15 The merchants who deal in these goods, who grew rich from her, will keep their distance for fear of the torment inflicted on her. Weeping and mourning, 16 they cry out:
“Alas, alas, great city,
wearing fine linen, purple and scarlet,
adorned [in] gold, precious stones, and pearls.(B)
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