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A second angel followed, saying:

“Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great,(A)
    that made all the nations drink
    the wine of her licentious passion.”[a]

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  1. 14:8 This verse anticipates the lengthy dirge over Babylon (Rome) in Rev 18:1–19:4. The oracle of Is 21:9 to Babylon is applied here.

A second angel followed and said, “‘Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great,’[a](A) which made all the nations drink the maddening wine of her adulteries.”(B)

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  1. Revelation 14:8 Isaiah 21:9

The woman was wearing purple and scarlet and adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls.(A) She held in her hand a gold cup that was filled with the abominable and sordid deeds of her harlotry.

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The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and was glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls.(A) She held a golden cup(B) in her hand, filled with abominable things and the filth of her adulteries.(C)

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