Revelation 18:16-18

New Catholic Bible

¹⁶“ ‘Woe, woe, O great city,
    clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet,
    adorned with gold, jewels, and precious stones!
¹⁷Within one hour
    all this wealth has been destroyed.’

“All the ship captains and voyagers, all the sailors and those who make their living by trading upon the sea, will stand far off ¹⁸and exclaim as they see the smoke caused by her immolation, ‘Has there ever been a city to compare with this great city?’