Revelation 18:16-18

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¹⁶They will say,

‘Terrible! How terrible for the great city!
    She was dressed in fine linen;
    she wore purple and scarlet cloth.
    She was shining with gold, jewels, and pearls!
¹⁷All these riches have been destroyed in one hour!’

“Every sea captain, all those who travel on ships, the sailors, and all those who earn money from the sea stood far away from Babylon. ¹⁸They saw the smoke from her burning. They cried out, ‘There was never a city like this great city!’

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