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17 Within 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 18 and exclaim as they see the smoke caused by her immolation, ‘Has there ever been a city to compare with this great city?’ 19 Then they will throw dust on their heads and with mourning and weeping cry out:

“ ‘Woe, woe, O great city,
    where all who had ships at sea
    became rich through her wealth!
Within one hour
    she has been brought to ruin.

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